(JOHNSON TOWNSHIP, ON)- The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lays 35th impaired charged in 2024.

On August 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver that was parked near Cora Drive and Highway 17 within Johnson Township.

A short time later, police located the suspect pick-up truck travelling on Cora Drive and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver police determined alcohol had been consumed and a subsequent arrest was made.

The driver was transported to Thessalon detachment for further testing and the vehicle was later impounded for seven days.

As a result, Tyler ARMSTRONG, 31 years-of-age from Mississauga First Nation was charged with:

Operation while impaired – alcohol
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Driving while under suspension
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on October 3, 2024.

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