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On September 28, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints on Paris Drive about a female driving erratically in a small grey Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV). The complainants also reported that the girl driving looked to be high on drugs and almost hit them. Police later located the SUV at a known residence on Tokyo Crescent and the female driver was subsequently arrested.
On December 16, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the OPP received a call from a retail store on Hillside Drive South regarding a female driver who was incoherent and impaired. Police later located the small grey SUV on Spine Road. The female driver provided a false name to police and had cannabis readily available. She was subsequently arrested again and vehicle was towed and impounded.
Myra SOUTHWIND, 47-years-old, from Serpent River First Nation was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – Drugs
- Obstruct peace officer
- Driving while under suspension
- Having care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on February 13, 2025.
The OPP would like to remind the motoring public to drive sober; this includes drug consumption as well. Impairment by drugs is a crime under the Criminal Code and drivers are subject to the same penalties as those who are charged with driving while impaired by alcohol. A charge of impairment by drugs involves all drugs, be it prescription, over-the-counter and those that are illegal.
The OPP has highly trained DRE officers who are skilled in the detection and investigation of drug impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
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