Austin JOSTEN Was Arrested

(MALAHIDE, ON) – Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual with dangerous and impaired operation.

On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., police responded to a report of a motorist driving erratically in the Township of Malahide.

As a result of the investigation, Austin JOSTEN, a 21-year-old from St. Thomas was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
• Dangerous operation

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused was released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The OPP remind drivers and members of the public to report impaired drivers and dangerous driving behaviours. Your call could save a life, please dial 9-1-1 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

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