Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation and several additional offences following a traffic stop in the Township of Cramahe.
On October 23, 2026, at approximately 12:45 a.m., an officer conducting patrol on County Road 25 stopped a passenger vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act (HTA) violation near Highway 401.
Following speaking with the motorist, police began an impaired operation investigation. As a result, the individual was taken into custody and transported to a local detachment for further tests. The investigation also revealed additional offences.
Barinder GREWAL (40) of Oakville, has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Operation while prohibited
– U-turn – bridge – no clear view
– Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
– Drive motor vehicle – no licence
– Failure to comply with undertaking
– Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
The accused was held to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
In addition to a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS), the vehicle was impounded for 45 days.
Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Author: Pete Fisher
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