Two Wawa drivers charged, one impaired, one refusal

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* On January 5, 2014 at 11 a.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were directing traffic at a motor vehicle collision scene on Highway 17 in Laronde Township.

OPP NEWS RELEASE

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On January 5, 2014 at 11 a.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were directing traffic at a motor vehicle collision scene on Highway 17 in Laronde Township.

A black Ford F-150 was observed driving in a dangerous manner and was stopped by police.

Investigation by the officer led to the arrest of the driver, 51-year-old Alain Sirois of Richelieu, Quebec.

The accused stands charged with impaired operation and blow over 80 mgs.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Wawa Criminal Court on May 13, 2014.

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On December 22, 2013 just after 1 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment stopped a vehicle on Caverhill Street in Wawa.

Based on the observations made by the investigating officer the driver was asked to provide a breath sample.

The driver refused and, as a result, 42-year-old Kirk Whitlock of Wawa was charged with refusal to provide breath sample.

He was released from custody and is to appear in Wawa Criminal Court on February 10, 2014.

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