On Sunday June 29, 2025, a member from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a prohibited driver on County Road 45, just north of Highway 401.
At approximately 9:15 pm, while driving southbound on County Road 45, an officer was alerted by the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) that the registered owner of a plate that was attached to a silver Toyota sedan travelling on County Road 45 was a suspended driver.
The officer conducted a traffic stop and observed the driver quickly switch seats with an individual that was in the passenger seat.
Upon investigation it was found that the individual who was operating the vehicle was a prohibited driver. As a result, Melchor RODRIGUEZ (age 49) of Scarborough Ontario, was arrested and charged with:
• Operation While Prohibited
• Obstruct Peace Officer
The accused was released by the OPP with conditions to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on a date later in July 2025.
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
