Melissa FOBERT Was Arrested

(OXFORD COUNTY, ON) – Police lay multiple charges after a traffic stop for a suspected impaired driver in the Town of Tillsonburg.

On June 21, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting enforcement patrols when they initiated a traffic stop on Concession Street for a suspected impaired driver.

As a result, Melissa FOBERT, a 42-year-old from Brampton, has been charged with the following Highway Traffic Act & Criminal Code offences:

·      Operation While Impaired

·      Obstruct Peace Officer

·      Failure to Comply with Undertaking

·      Carrying a Concealed Weapon

·      Possession of an Imitation Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

·      Possession of an Identity Document (three counts)

·      Drive While Under Suspension (two counts)

The accused has been remanded into custody.

The OPP remind motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive.

Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or *677 from a cell phone.

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