The Orillia OPP have arrested and charged four people with impaired driving in separate incidents in less than twenty-four hours this past weekend.
On February 3, 2024, shortly before 8:15 p.m., members of the Orillia Detachment were dispatched to a report a of vehicle in the ditch in the north end of Orillia. Upon arrival, police determined the driver was impaired. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired driving and transported to the detachment for further investigation by a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
As a result, Rachel Young, 26, of Orillia has been charged with Operation while Impaired- alcohol and drugs.
The accused was released on an Undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on February 27, 2024.
Their vehicle has been impounded for seven days and they were issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).
On February 4, 2024, at 2:55 p.m., Officers were advised that an offender currently on a Conditional Sentence Order was breaching their conditions. Police were able to locate the male and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The individual refused to stop for police, however, was arrested a short distance away in front of a private residence.
As a result, Sukhvir Sandhar, 39, of Orillia has been charged with:
- Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
- Resist Peace Officer
- Flight From Peace Officer
- Dangerous Operation
- Breach of Conditional Sentence Order
The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on February 5, 2024.
Their vehicle has been impounded for seven days and they were issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).
On February 4, 2024, shortly after 5:15 p.m., members of the Orillia Detachment responded to a call for service for a possible impaired driver on Highway 11 in Oro Medonte. The vehicle was subsequently located in the City of Orillia by members of the Detachment and Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team. The driver was subsequently arrested for impaired driving.
As a result, Steven Espinozsa, 46, of Orillia has been charged with:
- Operation while Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
- Operation While Impaired- Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released on an Undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on March 5, 2024.
Their vehicle has been impounded for forty-five days and they were issued a 90 day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).
On February 4, 2024, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Orillia Detachment responded to a minor collision at a business on Highway 12 in Oro-Medonte. Officers from the Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team attended the scene and determined that the driver of one of the involved vehicles was impaired. They were subsequently arrested and transported to the Orillia Detachment for further investigation.
As a result, Scott Caroline, 41, of Oro-Medonte has been charged with:
- Operation While Impaired- Alcohol and Drugs
- Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
The accused was released on Undertaking to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orillia on February 27, 2024.
Their vehicle was impounded for seven days and they were issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension (ADLS).
