{"id":76090,"date":"2025-08-09T07:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=76090"},"modified":"2025-08-09T05:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:49:42","slug":"ssm-opp-three-drivers-charged-with-impaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/ssm-opp-three-drivers-charged-with-impaired\/","title":{"rendered":"SSM OPP &#8211; Three Drivers charged with Impaired"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-e1501592123859-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a>The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of seven impaired-related offences in July. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the afternoon or early evening hours.<\/p>\n<p>On July 11, 2025, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 556, near Searchmont. Police arrived on scene and located a vehicle towing a utility trailer, in the westbound ditch. Investigation determined the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Richard PAGE, 74 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; alcohol and drugs<\/li>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 11, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The Sault Ste. Marie OPP was assisted by Searchmont Community Volunteer firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>On July 12, 2025, at approximately 2:26 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP received a traffic complaint on Highway 17, southbound from the Wawa area. Witnesses reported a vehicle travelling at high speeds, passing aggressively and nearly rear ending another vehicle. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, where investigation determined the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Sajad MALANG, 40 years-of-age, of Winnipeg, Manitoba was arrested and charged with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; alcohol and drugs<\/li>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 25, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.<\/p>\n<p>On July 18, 2025, at approximately 8:11 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a harassment call on Bye&#8217;s Side Road in Goulais River. Homeowners reported an unknown individual on their property. When confronted, the individual attempted to drive away, striking a tree and nearly striking one of the homeowners. Police attended and determined the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Isabel DIAS, 59 years-of-age, of Sault Ste. Marie was arrested and charged with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; alcohol and drugs<\/li>\n<li>Operation while impaired &#8211; blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)<\/li>\n<li>Dangerous operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on August 18, 2025 in Sault Ste. Marie. The accused was issued a 90-day Administrative Drivers Licence Suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.<\/p>\n<p>The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol and drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, please call 9-1-1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of seven impaired-related offences in July. 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