(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into two separate impaired driving investigations on October 26, 2024, and October 27, 2024.

On October 26, 2024, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to Need Street, Bobcaygeon, for a report of a possible impaired driver. Officers attended the area and located the vehicle. Through investigation the driver was believed to be impaired, however, refused to complete the testing.

Howard NEWHOOK, 68-year-old of Bobcaygeon, was charged with:



Failure or Refusal to comply with demand
On October 27, 2024, at approximately 2:35 a.m. officers responded to County Road 8, Verulam Township, for a report of a possible impaired driver. Officers attended the area and located the vehicle. Through investigation the driver was arrested and charged with Impaired Driving Offences.

Tye WINTELS, 22-year-old of Fenelon Falls, was charged with

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Both accused are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay at a later date. Both motor vehicles were towed and impounded for 7 days.

If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan to not drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another plan that takes impaired driving out of the picture.

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