NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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HILTON BEACH – On May 13, 2020, at approximately 10:20 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several traffic complaints of a possible impaired driver in the Hilton Beach area.
OPP located the vehicle on Bowker Street in Hilton Beach. The driver failed to stop for police and drove to a local hotel several metres away. Once the vehicle stopped, police spoke with the vehicle driver and concluded alcohol had been consumed. At 11:50 a.m., officers arrested the driver.
As a result of the investigation, Justin Jones, age 36, from Caledon, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired-alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC);
- Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC; and with
- Flight from peace officer, contrary to section 320.17 of the CC;
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Blind River on July 2, 2020.
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