(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person with impaired driving offences after a report of a stolen vehicle.
On Tuesday January 20, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from Nipissing Street, West Nipissing.
The vehicle was later involved in a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Verner. No injuries were reported and the driver was arrested for impaired driving, then transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Nathan BOULARD, 36 years-of-age, from Garson was charged with,
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Drive motor vehicle, no plates
- Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent
- Dangerous operation
The accused was held for Bail Court, then released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on February 1, 2026, in North Bay.
The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.