(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Three individuals have been charged following an investigation into separate incidents of impaired driving.
At approximately 6:36 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment responded to a 9-1-1 call regarding a possible impaired driver on Highway 3 in Delhi, Norfolk County.
Shortly thereafter, patrolling officers conducted a vehicle stop and investigation at a location on Church Street East in Delhi, Norfolk County.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety at the roadside, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offence is 27-year-old Philip STRATTON of Port Colborne, Ontario:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Around 11:43 p.m. on the same day, an officer from the Norfolk County OPP Detachment conducted a vehicle stop and investigation at a location on Pinegrove Road in Charlotteville, Norfolk County.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety at the roadside, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
While searching the driver and the vehicle, officers discovered and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, as well as Canadian currency and drug paraphernalia.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 23-year-old Harley VAN DAMME of Norfolk County:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs,
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand,
- Drive motor vehicle – no licence,
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine,
- Fail to comply with Probation Order.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Around 11:56 p.m. on the same day, an officer from the Norfolk County OPP Detachment conducted a vehicle stop and investigation on at a location on Queensway East in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
After assessing the driver’s sobriety at the roadside, the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 33-year-old Derek MAYO of Norfolk County:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus),
- Drive without proper headlights – motor vehicle,
- Drive wrong way – one-way traffic.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
If you observe a driver you suspect may be impaired, contact the OPP or the nearest police authority by dialing 9-1-1.
