Police are looking for any witnesses who may have video surveillance footage of an erratic Driver on County Road 2 between Kingston and Loyalist Township.
On January 20, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officers of the Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the OPP responded to multiple reports of a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. The vehicle was reported to have nearly caused several head on collisions eastbound on County Road 2 from Kingston to Loyalist Township.
The vehicle failed to stop for a red light on County Road 2 at County Road 6 in Odessa. Police observed one vehicle that was forced to take the ditch to avoid a head on collision. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop however for public safety, officers utilized alternative measures to affect the traffic stop on County Road 2.
Police determined that the driver was showing signs of impairment and the driver was subsequently arrested. Police seized several cell phones, Canadian currency, suspected Percocet pills, a prohibited device, and identity documents. Both the passenger and the driver were subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for processing.
L&A County OPP have charged a 51-year-old of Kingston contrary to the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while Impaired – alcohol and drugs;
- Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle;
- Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand;
- Resist Police Officer;
- Two counts of Fail to Comply with Release Order;
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose;
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order; and
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by crime.
Police have also charged a 48-year-old of Kingston contrary to the Criminal Code with:
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime;
- Fail to comply with a Release Order;
- Resist Police Officer; and
- Possession of Identity Documents
Both accused were further charged contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substance Act with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking. Both accused were held for a bail hearing and were scheduled to appear in Court in Greater Napanee on January 21, 2022.
OPP is seeking witnesses that were part of this incident and/or is asking anyone with residential or commercial surveillance or in-car video from this January 20th incident to contact L&A County OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 or you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
