City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service – Driver’s Charged with Impaired Driving (Names Released)

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Driver arrested
On October 4, 2022 at 11:50AM the Kawartha Lakes Police received a report from a concerned citizen about a vehicle being operated by a possible impaired driver. The caller came upon the vehicle parked in the middle Vince Jones Road, finding driver asleep behind the wheel. When awoken, the driver started driving and nearly swerved into the caller. Officers located the vehicle and after conducting an investigation the driver was arrested. 38-year-old Matthew Scriver of Lindsay has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and two Highway Traffic Act infractions.
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on November 10, 2022.

Driver arrested
On October 5, 2022 at 12:46AM the Kawartha Lakes Police received a report from a concerned citizen about a vehicle being operated by a possible impaired driver in the area of Colborne Street West and St Joseph Road. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Cambridge Street in Lindsay. While speaking with the driver, officers determined the driver was impaired by alcohol and placed him under arrest. 25-year-old Edward Baker of Lindsay has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus and fail to comply with probation order.
The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on November 10, 2022.

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