(Billings Township, ON) – On Friday June 13, 2014 at 7:21 pm Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police received a report from a concerned citizen advising that a driver 2003 red Chevy Malibu was possibly impaired. Short time later another 911 call came into the OPP advising that this same vehicle was driving in an erratic manner. As a result of information received by the public this vehicle was located a short time later in Billings Township. As a result of this investigation the driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with drinking and driving offenses.
Charged with Impaired Operation Care and Control and Exceeding 80 mgs of Alcohol is Jeremiah WASSEGIJIG age 24 of M’Chigeeng, Ontario. He was released from custody on a Promise to Appear will be appearing in Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay to answer to the said charges. The vehicle was subsequently impounded.
Operation Lookout is an island wide program that encourages motorists or the public to call and report possible impaired or aggressive drivers. By calling 911 or OPP (677) from your cell phone you can give a description of the vehicle and direction of travel. The police can then intercept and check the driver out.