NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a person for impaired driving offences in the Township of Oro-Medonte
On August 27 2020, shortly before 9 p.m., Orillia OPP members were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Eight Mile Point Road.
Police arrived on the scene and saw a vehicle in the ditch. The vehicle left the road and struck some trees. There were multiple people from the vehicle who had minor injuries and needed medical attention. The County of Simcoe Paramedics attended the collision and escorted all the people involved to an Orillia area hospital with minor injuries and were released at a later time.
Through the investigation, police determined the driver of the vehicle Eva Bennett-Guenette, age 25, of Barrie, was driving while impaired. The suspect was arrested and charged with:
- Operation While Impaired contrary to Section 320.14(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Drive over 80 contrary to Section 320.14(b) of the Criminal Code;
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to Section 88 of the Criminal Code; and
- Driving While Under Suspension contrary to Section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and set to appear next on November 03, 2020, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to public safety and crime prevention. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.
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