(BAYHAM, ON) – On March 13, 2024, at 7:21 p.m., members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to Victoria Street in Bayham Township for the report of a suspicious vehicle.
Police located the vehicle stationary on the side of the road, at which time a traffic stop was initiated.
The driver was asleep at the wheel. It was determined the driver had previously consumed alcohol and was arrested and transported to the Elgin OPP detachment where further tests were administered.
As a result, Martin ZACHARIAS, a 68-year-old of Port Burwell, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on April 30, 2024.
The Elgin OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.
If you have any information that could assist with the investigation, the OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122.