On July 12th, 2024, Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested 3 impaired drivers within 5 hours.
At approximately 7:30p.m, Officers conducted a traffic stop at Warner Gate Street and O’Neill Street in Lindsay, for a vehicle that was driving erratically. Through investigation the Officer arrested and charged the driver Sean McLellan, 39 years old from Janetville with
– Operation while impaired- blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Driver fail to surrender licence
At approximately 10:00p.m, Officers located a vehicle on West Street South in Fenelon Falls without proper headlights. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and through investigation found the driver, Francois Belanger, 58 years old from Fenelon Falls to be impaired.
Francois Belanger was arrested and charged with
– Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration ( 80plus)
– Drive without proper headlights- motor vehicle
At approximately 11:00p.m, Officers responded to a call for a possible impaired driver in Fenelon Falls. Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle, stationary in a parking lot with music playing and a male occupant sitting in the driver’s seat. Through investigation, Bradley Pataky, 48 years old, from Peterborough, was arrested and charged with
– Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Operation while impaired- alcohol and drugs
– Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
– Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available.
All three drivers received a 90-day licence suspension, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
They were released from custody with conditions and have will appear in court at a future date.
Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education . Arrive alive, drive sober.
The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
