On July 4, 2020 at approximately 12 a.m., members from the West Parry Sound OPP were on general patrol on Riverside Drive in Britt. Police stopped a vehicle to ascertain the sobriety of the driver. After speaking with the driver, officers concluded a drug had been consumed. The driver was arrested and transported to the West Parry Sound OPP detachment where further testing was conducted.
As a result of further investigation, Karl Lizotte, age 40 of Britt, was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear in Parry Sound Court on August 6, 2020. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
