(NEW TECUMSETH, ON) – Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals following a traffic complaint that led to an impaired driving investigation and drug seizure in the Town of New Tecumseth.
Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on December 13, 2025, Nottawasaga OPP responded to a traffic complaint regarding a pickup truck swerving on and off the road of Highway 89, west of Cookstown. Officers located the vehicle a short time later and conducted a traffic stop on Dunham Drive in Alliston.
As a result of the investigation, officers arrested the driver for impaired driving. Officers also seized a small quantity of suspected cocaine from the vehicle.
The driver, Giuseppe CARUSO, 52-years-old, of Courtice, has been charged with:
• Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
• Driving while under suspension
The passenger, Summer MYERS, 20-years-old, of Bowmanville, has been charged with:
• Possession of a Schedule I substance – cocaine
Both accused parties were released on a Form 10 Undertaking. The driver is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford at a later date to answer to the charges.
The OPP remains committed to keeping Ontario roads safe from impaired drivers. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.
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