Passed Out Driver Arrested

A potential tragedy was likely averted after a concerned member of the community contacted police just prior to Christmas to report what appeared to be a passed-out driver.

Upon arrival at an industrial plaza parking lot located on Anne Street South, south of Tiffin Street, police located the driver in question asleep in the driver’s seat of his car.

After a number of attempts to wake him, police were able to arouse the driver, but quickly realized that he was impaired by drug. He was subsequently arrested for Impaired Driving and was transported to Barrie Police Headquarters for further investigation. Police also seized a quantity of suspected cocaine that was found on the man at the time of his arrest and in the car.

A qualified Drug Recognition Evaluator confirmed that the male, who had just turned 51 years old that day, was impaired by drug. He was also charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine, Trafficking of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine and Failure to Comply with a Probation Order. The accused, who is from Barrie, is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on January 27, 2025.

The responding officers wish to thank the concerned citizen who contacted police and reported this driver to police as it is evident from the investigation that followed, that this male was in no condition to drive.

This call for service is an excellent example of the positive results that can occur when the public and police work together and police look forward to continuing this positive relationship in 2025!

Occurrence #: BA24074376

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