South Bruce OPP report impaired driver; careless driver; and disturbance

TWO ARRESTED AT RIDE PROGRAM

(BROCKTON, ON) - Nov. 11, the South Bruce OPP was conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program at Bruce County Road 1 and Bruce County Road 15 in the Municipality of Brockton.

At 10:38 p.m., a vehicle entered the area and the driver was spoken to by police. The investigating officer detected signs of impairment and took the driver into custody. The passenger was found to be in possession of a suspected illicit drug and was also taken into custody.

Andrew OLSON, 28, of Cargill, was charged with:
 

• Operation while impaired, CC 320.14(1)(a)
• Possession of a schedule I substance, CDSA 4(1)

Pete OLSON, 28, of Cargill, was charged with:
 

• Possession of a schedule I substance, CDSA 4(1)
• Fail to comply with probation order, CC 733.1(1)

The accused are both set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton, Dec. 17, to answer to the charges.

DRIVER CHARGED AFTER VEHICLE STRIKES HYDRO POLE

(HURON-KINLOSS, ON) - Nov. 11 at 10:06 a.m., the South Bruce OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision along Bruce County Road 1, Township of Huron-Kinloss.

Police attended the scene to find a single vehicle had struck a hydro pole, causing the closure of Bruce County Road 1 between Bruce County Road 6 and Statters Lake Avenue, until approximately 6 p.m.

A 21-year-old motorist of Lucknow was charged with: Careless driving, HTA 130.

CHARGES LAID AFTER DOWNTOWN DISTURBANCE

(BROCKTON, ON) - Oct. 31, at approximately 12 p.m., the South Bruce OPP received multiple calls about an individual causing a disruption in the downtown core of Walkerton.

Investigation revealed that a man had been causing issues in front of numerous businesses, threatening and attempting physical confrontations with members of the public. The man was subsequently located by police and taken into custody.

Donald WEBER, 59, of no fixed address was charged with:
 

• Uttering threats, CC 264.1(1)(a) - two counts
• Causing a disturbance, CC 175(1)(a)
• Fail to comply with probation, CC 733.1(1) - two counts

The accused was held for a bail hearing and later remanded into custody.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.