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Officers from the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with impaired operation of a boat.
On Monday August 11, 2025, at approximately 3:45pm, Peterborough County OPP received a call regarding a boat being operated by someone who appeared to have open alcohol in their boat. A description of the boat and the operator was provided to police.
A Peterborough County OPP Marine Unit was patrolling Buckhorn Lake and observed the vessel. The officer spoke with the operator of the vessel and after a short period of time determined them to be under the influence of alcohol. During the conversation, it was also determined that the accused was currently serving a Conditional Sentence Order which they were in breach of.
Ryan DOCKMAN (age 43) of Selwyn, ON., was arrested and charged with;
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Breach of Conditional Sentence Order
· Having care or control of boat underway with open container of liquor
The accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90-days.
The accused was held for Bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough.
Author: Pete Fisher
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