From the Huntsville OPP
On May 29, 2025 at 2:10 a.m., officers of the Huntsville O.P.P. were conducting general patrol on King William Street.
Officers observed a vehicle parked at the rear of a local business with a male apparently asleep inside the vehicle. The interaction quickly evolved into an impaired investigation and the driver was arrested for impaired driving. During the investigation, a schedule 1 substance and a firearm were located inside the vehicle. There is no threat to public safety.
As a result of the investigation, Joshua Beam, 39 years old of Burk’s Falls Ontario, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – drugs
- Possession of schedule 1 substance – trafficking
- Transport prohibited device
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
The accused was held for a Bail hearing on May 29,2025 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge.
The vehicle has been impounded for 7 days and the accused was also served a 90 Administrative Driver’s License Suspension.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.
Prescription medication is a drug and can impair your ability to drive
This event could have easily been avoided had the driver planned ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs. Don’t include alcohol or drugs in any plans to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether.
If you suspect impaired driving, please call 911. Keep our roads safe!
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