Northumberland OPP – Driver Charged With Alcohol, Stunt Driving and Weapons Offences

Pete Fisher
4 years ago
• Categories: Police Blotter

On Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 at approximately 7:46 pm, a member of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling at over 50kph over the posted speed limit on 401 east bound at mile marker 472.

The vehicle then passed the OPP vehicle. The officer conducted a vehicle stop. While stopped with the vehicle, the officer received information that the vehicle had just been involved in a fail to remain collision.

Further investigation revealed that the driver had consumed alcohol. A search incident to the arrest of the driver yielded a prohibited knife.

The accused Tyler POWERS (age 32) of Port Hope has been charged with the following criminal offences:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

Carrying concealed weapon for dangerous purpose

Unauthorized possession of weapon

Carry concealed weapon

Furthermore, the accused was charged with the following Highway Traffic Act offences:

· Race a motor vehicle – excessive speed

· Fail to remain

· Careless driving

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on February 5th, 2020.