(CAVAN-MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 115 at approximately 11:00am on Friday, August 14, 2020. The driver was found to be under the influence of drugs.
Leslie COUGHLIN (age 34) of Peterborough, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I substance-opioid
Operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on O ctober 20, 2020.
(MUNICIPALITY OF TRENT LAKES, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment Marine Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vessel on Catchacoma Lake at approximately 9:00pm on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The operator was found to be under the influence of alcohol.
Peter BAGSHAW (age 58) of Mariposa Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration-80 plus
Operating boat underway with open container of liquor
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 20, 2020.
(HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Kosh Road at approximately 1:30am on Sunday, August 16, 2020. The vehicle was located i n the ditch and the uninjured driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol.
Mataio HARDIE-WENDT (age 23) of Lakefield, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration-80 plus
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 28, 2020.
(CAVAN-MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, ON) – Members of the Peterborough County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 115 at approximately 4:30am on Sunday, August 16, 2020. The driver and passenger fled on foot after ditching the vehicle but were located in a nearby forest.
Edgar PHILLIPS (age 30) of Cavan-Monaghan Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
Obstruct peace officer
Failure to comply with release order-other than attend court
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ont a rio Court of Justice for a bail hearing on August 17, 2020.
Cassandra TANAKIS (age 23) of Cavan-Monaghan Township, Ontario was arrested and charged with:
Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration-80 plus
Obstruct peace officer
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 29, 2020.
The Peterborough County OPP reminds motorists and vessel operators to plan ahead when consuming alcohol or drugs. Use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.
To serve our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Peterborough County OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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