Northumberland OPP – ALPR Assists Police In Suspended Driving Investigation

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On June 23, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, a member of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting stationary traffic patrol on King Street East in the village of Colborne.

The officer was operating a marked police cruiser that was equipped with an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR).

The ALPR made notification of a possible suspended driver operating a white SUV travelling east bound.

A vehicle stop was made resulting in the officer upon speaking with the driver.

A series of investigations were commenced and as a result, charges with the following offences contrary to the Highway Traffic Act were issued to the 42-year-old driver of Brighton, Ontario:

Driving while under suspension (2 counts)

Drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on a date in August 2025.

Pete Fisher
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