Orillia OPP charged two Innisfil men as part of an impaired driving and stolen property investigation.
On Sunday around 2:50 p.m., police responded to a minor collision where one of the involved vehicles didn't remain at the scene.
"Officers patrolled for the vehicle in question and spotted it travelling southbound on Highway 11 near Line 15 in Oro-Medonte," OPP said in a release on Wednesday.
"The vehicle was stopped and responding officers commenced their investigation. The driver of the vehicle was suspected to be impaired by drug, underwent a drug recognition evaluation and failed. As the investigation continued it was determined that the driver and passenger were in possession of stolen property. Recovered were two landscaping tampers."
A 39-year-old has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x2
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance - opioid (other than heroin)
- Failure to stop after an accident
He was held in police custody pending a bail hearing. His driver's licence has been suspended for 90 days, and his vehicle impounded for seven days.
While a 32-year-old faces the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x2
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance - opioid (other than heroin)
He is scheduled to appear in Orillia court in May.
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