Northumberland OPP – Suspect Charged with Fail to Comply

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Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with failure or refusal to comply with demand.

On April 26, 2024, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Police responded to a report of a vehicle on Ontario Street in Brighton and that the driver may be experiencing difficulty. Officers located the vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, they were determined to be under the influence of alcohol. OPP made a breath demand into an Approved Screening Device (ASD) of which the driver failed to comply.

A 36-year-old from Brighton has been charged with:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand.

The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and vehicle impounded for seven days.

Northumberland OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected un lawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477.

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