SIU called in to investigate impaired driving case Update

OPP News Release
News Release

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West Parry Sound OPP has laid charges against an individual involved in the fail to stop for police incident on Sunday, July18, 2010.

Adam Peter Joseph LEBEL, 23 years of age, Espanola, Ontario has been charged with the following offences:
• Fail to Stop for Police contrary to Section 249.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada x2
• Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to Section 249 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada x3
• Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm contrary to Section 249(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Impaired Operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm contrary to Section 255 (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Fail to remain at the scene of a collision contrary to Section 252(1.2) of the Criminal Code of Canada x2

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PARRY SOUND – Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning (July 18, 2010), OPP received a complaint of a possible impaired driver and located a vehicle matching the description on Oastler Park Drive. Police activated the patrol vehicle lights and initiated a vehicle stop, however, the suspect vehicle failed to stop for police. Police followed the vehicle for a brief period, but as a public safety measure were directed to discontinue. Moments later, the patrol officers observed an injured pedestrian on the side of the road and came to his assistance.

Police again spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop it. The driver continued to flee from police, driving the wrong way on HWY 400. Additional responding units closed the highway and a spike-belt was deployed. The suspect vehicle was brought to a stop near Seguin Trail just after 2 a.m. The 23-year-old driver sustained minor injuries when the vehicle rolled after hitting the spike-belt. He was arrested and is facing multiple charges.

The pedestrian was treated for leg injuries.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) was notified and has invoked its mandate. Further inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at
(416) 622-2342.

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