The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with impaired operation in Midland.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, shortly after midnight, officers stopped a vehicle while conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) initiative on William Street. Following the initial investigation, the driver was transported to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment for further testing.
As a result, Connor Linale, 29 years old of King Township, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Dangerous operation
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Southern Georgian Bay OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
