Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a range of incidents over the weekend.
On July 12, 2025, at around 7:10 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle travelling on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton. The complainant advised police the driver had pulled into nearby gas station.
Officers located a vehicle and person matching the description provided. Upon speaking with the motorist, OPP entered an impaired operation investigation and the driver was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle yielded open liquor and unmarked cigarettes.
As a result, Thomas MORRISON (30) from the Municipality of Brighton, has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 p lus)
– Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
– Possess unmarked cigarettes
In addition to a future court date in August, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.
If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. Whether you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, impaired is impaired and driving under the influence of either is a criminal offence. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture. Learn more about the consequences and penalties of driving impaired at: Impaired driving | ontario.ca
On June 15, 2025, officers received multiple calls regarding a person yelling and causing a disturbance on Durham Street South in Colborne. OPP spoke to the complainants who further advised that the individual was playing overly loud music.
The subject of the complaint was a neighbour, and they did not make themselves available to police.
Officers spoke to the individual on July 11, 2025, and they were subsequently taken into custody.
A 54-year-old male, from the Township of Cramahe, has been charged with:
– Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
– Causing a disturbance
The accused shall not be named to protec t the identity of the victims. He was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
On July 13, 2025, shortly before 1:00 a.m., OPP were on patrol on County Road 45 in the Township of Hamilton when an officer was alerted by the in cruiser automated license plate recognition (ALPR) to a suspended driver.
The vehicle was then stopped and driver confirmed to be suspended. Further investigation revealed the person was in breach of release conditions.
As a result, Jordan CARR (28) from Ajax, has been charged with:
– Failure to comply with undertaking
– Driving while under suspension – two counts
The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
ALPR technology is now installed in OPP patrol vehicles and plays a vital role in enhancing public safety.
These systems automatically scan licence pl ates and compare them against databases to identify stolen vehicles, suspended drivers, missing persons, and other public safety concerns. Officers receive real-time alerts, allowing for swift and informed action on Ontario’s roads.
On July 13, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., police responded to a family dispute at a residence on County Road 65 in the Municipality of Port Hope.
Officers attended the address and spoke to the caller. The subject of the complaint had left the location and there were no serious injuries involved. OPP began an investigation into the incident and made efforts to locate the accused.
The individual turned themselves in at a detachment later in the evening when they were placed under arrest.
As a result, a 64-year-old male, from the Municipality of Port Hope, has been charged with:
– Assault with a weapon
– Assault – two counts
The accuse dis due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in August.
From July 11-14, 2025, OPP issued 51 Provincial Offence Notices in Northumberland with speeding being the top offence at 28. Among notable summons were incidents such as:
– Drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed
– Drive motor vehicle – part detached
– Fail to remain
– Operate a motor vehicle without insurance.
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement was also undertaken with the following offences found:
– Improper tires
– Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly
– Fail to supply driver with daily inspection schedule
– Fail to accurately complete daily inspection report
– Fail to ensure performance standards are met
– Permit operation of vehicle – fail to display inspection sticker or proof
– Fail to surrender inspection schedule
– Fail to surrender completed daily inspection report
This commercial vehicle focus was linked to Operation Safe Driver Week (July 6-12).
CMV safety and enforcement form part of the OPP’s Provincial Traffic Safety Strategy. It is every driver’s responsibility to share our roads safely. This is particularly important when large commercial vehicles are present.
Approximately 20 percent of fatal collisions on OPP-patrolled roads last year (2024) involved a CMV. Contributing factors in OPP-investigated CMV collisions are attributed to poor actions and behaviours on the part of both CMV drivers and non-commercial drivers.
Operation Safe Driver Week is one of many CMV safety initiatives the OPP supports and conducts as part of its efforts to save lives on our roads.
Author: Pete Fisher
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