(SD&G, ON) – The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid multiple impaired driving related charges following three separate incidents.

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, shortly before 8:00 a.m., SD&G officers responded to a single vehicle collision on Marionville Road, North Dundas Township.



As a result of the investigation, Ivan‑Dario Garcia Rodriguez, 35 years old, of Etobicoke, was charged with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
Class G1 licence holder – unaccompanied by a qualified driver
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, shortly after 2:00 a.m., officers responded to a single‑vehicle collision on County Road 27 in South Glengarry.

A 17‑year‑old male from Martintown, was charged with:

Careless driving
Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero
Fail to report accident
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle that had left the roadway and come to rest in a ditch on Highway 417.

Mahder Asrdew Zewdu, 26 years old of Saint‑Maurice, Quebec, was arrested and charged with:

Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code
Driving a motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
No injuries were reported as a result of any of these incidents.

All three accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

The OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving results in an automatic 90-day drivers licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

If you suspect a driver is impaired, call 9-1-1. You could be responsible for saving a life.

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