The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual with impaired operation.
On August 10, 2024, at about 11:30 a.m., officers from Orillia OPP were dispatched to OPP Central Region Headquarters after reports of an unconscious male parked in the lot. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a male to be sleeping behind the wheel with several open alcohol containers throughout the vehicle. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired driving and transported to the detachment.
As a result, Patrick McGinely 18-year-old, from Etobicoke has been charged with:
· Adult Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Adult Forgery
· Adult Young driver – BAC above zero
· Adult Novice driver – BAC above zero
· Adult Driving motor vehicle with unsealed container
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia, to answer to the charges at a later date in September 2024. As a result of these charges, his driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle impounded for a period of 7 days.
