Gavin MARTIN Was Arrested Again

(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have arrested and charged one individual with several offences including impaired operation.  

On February 25, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. a member of the Ignace OPP Detachment was completing a traffic stop when an approaching vehicle failed to move over on Main Street, in the Township of Ignace almost striking the officer.

A traffic stop was initiated on West Street within the Township. During the interaction, the officer determined that the driver was obviously impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the Dryden OPP Detachment where breath testing was completed by way of lawful demand.

As a result, Gavin MARTIN, 43-years-old, of Ignace, has been arrested and charged under the Liquor Licence Control Act and Criminal Code with:

·         Operation while impaired by blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·         Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs

·         Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court -two counts

·         Failure to comply with undertaking

·         Dangerous Operation

·         Driving while under suspension

·         Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

·         Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

The accused has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Dryden at a later date.

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