The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual following a traffic stop in the Town of Huntsville.
On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on Greer Road in the Town of Huntsville. During the interaction, the officer observed signs of possible impairment and initiated an impaired driving investigation. The investigation included the administration of a roadside Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST).
As a result of the investigation , Matthew Heavens, 52-years-old of Township of Muskoka Lakes, has been charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration
HEAVENS was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
In addition, a 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a 7-day vehicle impoundment were imposed.
If you suspect someone is operating a vehicle of any kind while impaired, call 9-1-1. To report suspicious or unlawful activity, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.
