2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested
Source: OPPDate: Fri May 9 04:41:28 MST 2025
(MIDLAND, ON) Officers of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted two impaired driving investigations on May 7, 2025 on North Simcoe area patrolled roadways.
The OPP Communication Centre received a report of a driver passed out behind the wheel at the intersection of the West Service Road and Quarry Road, Tay Township at approximately 8:20 p.m. May 7, 2025.
Attending officers located the vehicle and entered into a impaired driving by drug investigation and transported the driver to Detachment for a further investigation with the assistance of a OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer. A scene investigation resulted in the seizure of a quantity of fentanyl, a large edged weapon and a replica BB handgun.
Charged with the following criminal offences is Matthew LECLAIR 42 years of Midland.
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Failure or refusal to comply with demand
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
And Further with the following contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
Possession of a Schedule I Substance Opioid (other than heroin)
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the May 22, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
A second incident involved a driving complaint of a possible impaired driver near 4:00 p.m. May 7, 2025 at the end of Fuller Avenue, Penetanguishene resulted in attending officers locating the suspect vehicle and upon speaking with the driver entered into an impaired by drug investigation. Further investigation at Detachment with the assistance of an OPP Drug Recognition (DRE) officer has resulted in the following criminal charges for Diane RAKOFF 64 years of North York.
Operation while impaired alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous operation
The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on the May 22, 2025, and was also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and subject to a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life. The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.
File # E25072265 / E250571130
Area OPP
83 Year Old Deceased Following Collision22 Year Old From Morris-Turnberry Arrested
TERPSTRA & HAMM Arrested Following Indecent Act At Memorial NH Councils Disrespect Spreading
Violent Home Invasion Aaron SCHMITT Arrested
31 Year Old From Listowel Arrested
Do You Recognize These Suspects?
Salt Spill Costs $490
30 Year Old From Teeswater Arrested Police Withhold Name For Criminals Protection #RatBoy #3Strikes
Wire Theft Mitchel GORMAN & Saleena SMITH
21 Year Old From ACW Arrested
31 Year Old From Arthur Arrested
Richard BLACHA
Hwy 21 Drunk Driver Charged
Kincardine Meth Bust Mark HOLTBY
35 Year Old Backs Into Police Cruiser & Isnt Executed #StillCanada
65 Year Old From Mount Forest Arrested
Gordon SNYDERS Failure To Comply
17 Year Old Facing Impaired Charge
63 Year Old Vs Hydro Pole
21 Year Old Arrested In Kincardine
OPP Crack Down on Uninsured, Unlicensed, and Suspended Snowmobile Riders
RICHARDSON Arrested Again
HICKEY Arrested For Drunk Driving
Jaydon BELLEAU Impaired Driving
49 Year Old From Owen Sound Arrested
Latest Headlines
3 Dead Following CollisionDogs Left In Car Results In Repeat Offender Facing Animal Cruelty Charges
2 Dead Following Collision
83 Year Old Deceased Following Collision
14 Year Old Deceased Following Collision
Rebel News to Cover Citizens Taking Back Their Country Arrests Expected (Again)
Oleksandr STEPANENKO Drunk Driving
William AUDETTE Was Arrested
Kenrick CLARKE Facing Numerous Charges
Benjamin SNIDER Drunk Driving
Lucas POWELL Was Arrested
Ian HOPPER Was Arrested Again #3Strikes
Richard PAQUETTE Drunk Driving
Alexandre HOTTIN-LAMPRON Was Arrested
Repeat Offenders Arrested Again PORCHAK & VANHAVERBEKE
46 Year Old From Fergus Arrested
Eric SOLOMON Was Arrested Again Drunk Driving
Fatal Snowmobile Collision
Meth Bust Matthew BRISSEAU
Alan STANDAERT Was Arrested
Ankit, SINGH & SINGH Arrested
Child Play With Toy Gun At Home Triggers Lockdown
Arson Pierre MATTE Arrested
Kenneth ROBINSON Drunk Driving
Colin WILLIAMS & Jeremy WALKER Impaired Driving