(HALDIMAND COUNTY) – A driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in Haldimand County.
On December 6, 2025, at approximately 11:10 p.m., while on general patrol on Highway 6, near Hagersville, a vehicle brought attention to a member of the Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was subsequently taken into custody.
Samuel POELMANS, 21-years-old of Hamilton has been charged with the following offences:
- Operation While Impaired
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario court of Justice in Cayuga on January 27, 2026.