Michael MORGAN Was Arrested

(PETROLIA, ON) – Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system assists officer in stopping and charging a driver from Petrolia.

On January 27, 2025, shortly after 3:45 p.m., a member of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol in Petrolia, was alerted by the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, of a possible suspended driver.

A traffic stop was initiated on First Avenue.

The investigation revealed the driver was a prohibited driver.

As a result, Michael MORGAN, a 48-year-old of Petrolia, has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offence:

• Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code

The vehicle was towed from the scene and impounded for 45-days.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 11, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to public safety. The OPP can be reached anywhere in the province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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