(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On August 16, 2024, shortly before 8:00 a.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen regarding an impaired driver.

Officers located the vehicle and through investigation, it was determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Sioux Lookout Detachment for further testing where they blew over three times the legal limit.

As a result, Erin CAPAY, 27-years-old, of Lac Seul First Nation, has been charged with:

Dangerous Operation
Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Novice driver B.A.C. above zero
Driver fail to surrender licence
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sioux Lookout on October 1, 2024.

The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads, trails and waterways through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.

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