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Weekly Huntsville OPP report for the week of August 8 to 14, 2022

The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 282 calls for service from Monday August 08, 2022, to Sunday August 14, 2022.

Traffic complaints and enforcement

Eighty-eight investigations were conducted by detachment members the past week.

R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere)

Three, R.I.D.E lanes were set up by detachment members on area roadways the past week.

Impaired Investigations

On August 12, 2022, a vehicle was stopped in a R.I.D.E. lane set up on Highway #60 in the town of Huntsville. An officer detected an odour of alcohol coming from the driver. As a result of the investigation, Jacob PERRY (38 years of age) of Cobalt, Ontario was charged with the following:

–      Operation of a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol in his blood contrary to section, 320.14 (1)(b) of the Criminal Code.

Mr. PERRY was released from custody and is scheduled to appear on October 04, 2022, in the Ontario Court of Justice, Muskoka.

Domestic Violence

Detachment members investigated six domestic disputes the past week.

One accused has been charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm contrary to section 264.1 (1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The accused is scheduled to appear on October 04, 2022, in the Ontario Court of Justice, Muskoka.

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Three motor vehicle collisions were investigated the past week. Please reduce your risk of being involved in a collision by following the rules of the road, and drive according to conditions ie: construction, weather, volume of traffic.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. 

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