(THAMES CENTRE, ON)- On Sunday September 1, 2013 at 3:26 a.m. members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an investigation at the Polish Soccer Club located on Hamilton Road, Thames Centre. During the course of the investigation police located a female driver leaving the property. A traffic stop was conducted and police confirmed that the driver had been drinking. The driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving and transported to the London OPP Detachment for further tests.
As a result of an investigation police have charged a female, Magdalena SMIECHOWSKI, age 38 of London, ON with:
Impaired Driving- 253(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
Fail to Provide Breath Sample- 254(5) CC
Having liquor in open container in other than licenced premises, residence or private place- 31(2) of the Liquor Licence Act (LLA)
Driving While Under Suspension- 53 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
The accused was released from police custody by way of a Promise to Appear (PTA) and is scheduled to appear in a London Court room on Thursday October 10, 2013 to speak to the charges.
Every day, four more Canadians are killed and 175 more are injured due to crashes related to alcohol and/ or drugs. The Middlesex OPP is committed to working with all our local stake holders and community partners to stop impaired driving. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired you are encouraged to contact the OPP anytime anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 911 or 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000