(TYENDINAGA TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver with impaired driving related offences.

On July 17, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers were notified by a neighbouring police service, that a vehicle had been involved in a collision in their jurisdiction and had since fled the area. A short time later, the vehicle was located at an address in Tyendinaga Township. Officers spoke with the driver who was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for further testing.



As a result, Rebecca WATSON, age 32, of Tyendinaga Township was charged with:

Operation while impaired – alcohol
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Dangerous operation
Driving a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Drive motor vehicle – no licence
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on August 6, 2024.

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