(WALPOLE ISLAND FIRST NATION, ON) – On March 6, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., members of the Walpole Island Police Service with the assistance of Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single-vehicle into a ditch on High Banks Park Road and River Road north, Walpole Island First Nation.
There were no injuries reported.
As a result of the investigation, Jaxon SANDS, a 21-year-old of Walpole Island First Nation, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
- Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Walpole Island First Nation on April 10, 2025.
Walpole Island Police Service and Lambton County OPP want to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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