(ESSEX COUNTY, ON) – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested five drivers with alcohol related driving offences over the weekend.

On Saturday December 7, 2024, at approximately 1:11 a.m., a member of the Kingsville Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol and observed a vehicle travelling below the posted speed limit on County Road 45 in the Town of Kingsville. The officer conducted a traffic stop.

As a result, Kaitlyn BLANCHARD, 26 years-of-age, of Kingsville, was arrested and charged with:

· Failure or refusal to comply with demand

· Driving while under suspension – while suspended under HTA Sec 41/42

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on January 7, 2025, to answer to the charges.

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On Sunday December 8, 2024, at approximately 2:21 a.m., members of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Erie Street North in the Municipality of Leamington. As the vehicle pulled up, the officer approached the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

As a result, Ruben BARBOSA-RODRIGUEZ, 30 years-of-age, of Leamington, was arrested and charged with:

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on January 7, 2025, to answer to the charge.

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On Sunday December 8, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., a member of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol and observed a vehicle that caught their attention on Erie Street North in the Municipality of Kingsville. The officer approached the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

As a result, Patrick WILLIAMSON, 31 years-of-age, of Stratford, was arrested and charged with:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drug

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on December 20, 2024, to answer to the charges.

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On Sunday December 8, 2024, at approximately 6:57 p.m., members of the Lakeshore Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on Lighthouse Road in the Municipality of Lakeshore. The lone occupant was not injured. The officer spoke to the driver.

As a result, Robert ARSENEAU, 77 years-of-age, of Lakeshore, was arrested and charged with:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drug

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on December 17, 2024, to answer to the charges.

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On Monday December 9, 2024, at approximately 11:51 p.m., a member of the Leamington Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol and observed a vehicle that caught their attention on Poplar Street in the Municipality of Leamington. The officer approached the vehicle and spoke to the driver.

As a result, Alberto ESTRADA, 65 years-of-age, of Leamington, was arrested and charged with:

· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drug

· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

· Operation While Prohibited under the Criminal Code

· Driving while under suspension

· Operate a motor vehicle without insurance

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on January 8, 2025, to answer to the charges.

All drivers received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, by drug of alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

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