Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in a number of unrelated incidents recently.
Collision
On August 12, 2026, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police and the fire department responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 401 westbound in the Municipality of Port Hope.
Officers arrived at the scene where a pickup truck had collided with a guardrail. No serious injuries were reported.
After speaking with the driver, officers initiated an impaired driving investigation. As a result, the individual was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further testing.
Paul HUGHES (54) from Po rt Hope has been charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in September.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment were also imposed.
Learn more about the consequences and penalties of driving impaired at: Impaired driving | ontario.ca
Prohibited Operation
On August 12, 2026, at approximately 2:20 a.m., an officer conducting traffic enforcement on Ontario Street in the Municipality of Brighton stopped a vehicle.
During the inv estigation, the driver was found to be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.
As a result, John EHRET (52) of Brighton, has been charged with:
Operation while prohibited
The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in October.
The vehicle was impounded for 45 days.
Northumberland OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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