2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Nov 27 05:11:47 MST 2024

(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) � Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two individuals with impaired related charges this past weekend.

The OPP)Festive R.I.D.E (Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign kicked off on November 21, 2024, and runs until January 1, 2025.

On November 23, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police responded to several traffic complaints regarding a van unable to maintain its lane travelling eastbound on Highway 401 in the Township of Cramahe.

Police observed a vehicle matching the description provided, parked in the parking lot of a service station on County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton. Upon speaking with the driver, officers entered into an impaired operation investigation. As a result, the individual was arrested and transported to a local detachment for further tests.

Andrew CUTLER, 39-years-old, from Harwood, has been charged with:

� Operation while impaired � blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

� Operation while impaired � alcohol and drugs.

On November 24, 2024, at around 12:40 a.m., OPP, Cobourg Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a collision involving two passenger vehicles on Elgin Street West in the Township of Hamilton.

One of the drivers involved was treated by EMS for minor injuries. Upon speaking with the other driver, officers were led into an impaired operation investigation. The person was arrested and transported to a local police station for further tests. There were no other injuries reported.

As a result, Shakespeare NICHOLASPILLAI, 55-years-old, from Cobourg, has been charged with:

� Operation while impaired � blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

� Operation while impaired � alcohol and drugs

� Drive motor vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available.

In addition to future court dates for both the accused, a further 90-day Administrative Driver Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impound was initiated as per statute.

The Northumberland OPP urges everyone to plan ahead and arrange for a safe ride home rather than drive while impaired. Call a friend, call a cab or call Operation Red Nose. Remember that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements.

If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1.

Area OPP

Do You Recognize This Theft Suspect?
Rohdel LEMON Was Arrested
36 Arrested In Child Porn Bust � One From Hensall
MCGRATH Facing Numerous Charges
22 Year Old From Kincardine Arrested
Richard Geelen � Impaired Operation
Multiple People Injured & Vehicles Damaged � Suspect(s) At Large
Noah FELSBOURG Was Arrested
UPDATE: 4 Teenagers & 1 Adult Dead Following Collision
David KUNZLE Was Arrested Again #RepeatOffender
33 Year Old From Kincarding Arrested Again #RepeatOffender
3 Collisions, 3 Impaired Charges
One Dead In Workplace Incident, One Hospitalized
29 Year Old From Brockton Arrested
Gregory BAST Was Arrested
Francis MILLER Was Arrested
3 Arrested For Theft
Pedestrian Struck In Listowel
One Dead � Joseph WEBER Arrested
OPP Openly Mock Train Collision
Property Dispute Ends With Violence #StandYourGround #Uprising
45,000 Chicks Stolen � 41 Year Old From South Huron Arrested
Kincardine Drug Bust
36 Year Old Repeat Offender Arrested Again
29 Year Old Arrested In Exeter

South Huron











North Huron











Wingham Police Service











© 2015 GFP. All Parties are to be presumed innocent. Note: We archive all police press releases and make them available to the public. If you were listed in press release in error, please contact the police detachment that issued the PR and request a correction. Press releases will not be deleted from our archive. If your charges were dropped, it does not change the historical fact that a PR was issued.