Gerard Rakithan GERARD – Breach, Impaired Driving

(PRESCOTT, ON) – On July 25, 2016, at 5:18pm, the Ontario Provincial Police in Grenville County responded to a traffic complaint, reported by an off duty Ottawa Police Officer. The officer reported a Subaru Forester being driven on the 416 Highway southbound, in an erratic and dangerous manner.

The vehicle was stopped near Spencerville, in Edwardsburgh Township. The driver, Gerard Rakithan GERARD, a 27 year old male from Toronto has been charged with the following:

Dangerous operation of motor vehicle C.C.C.

Driving while ability impaired by a drug C.C.C.

Obstruct peace officer C.C.C.

Fail to comply with recognizance C.C.C.

Possession of schedule II substance – cannabis marihuana C.D.S.A.

The OPP rely on the public to report crime and impaired driving is a crime that should be treated no differently. If you suspect that someone is driving or about to drive impaired, call 9-1-1 and report it.

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