Leslie PETZOLDT Was Arrested

(SOUTH ALGONQUIN TWP, ON) – A driver is facing several charges after a recent single-vehicle collision in South Algonquin Township. 

Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the collision on March 22, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Highway 60.  

Investigation found that a westbound vehicle attempted to avoid wildlife, lost control and struck a guard rail. The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was not injured. Officers found that the vehicle had been recently purchased, and stolen licence plates were attached to it. The driver was arrested, and police seized the stolen plates.

As a result of this incident 51-year-old Leslie PETZOLDT of Shelburne, Ontario has been charged with the following Criminal Code (CC), Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act (CAIA) offences:

• Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000
• Driving while under suspension
• Use plate not authorized for vehicle
• Fail to apply for permit on becoming owner
• Operate vehicle without insurance

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on April 14, 2025. 

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