The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired related charges within a span of two days.
On July 26, 2025, just before 12:30 a.m., OPP received a report of a vehicle going off the roadway on Barron Canyon Rd. in the Town of Petawawa. The vehicle fled the scene shortly after. Police located the vehicle. As part of the investigation a Roadside Screening Device was utilized, and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.
Eric STOPA, 25 years old, of Pembroke was charged with impaired operation.
Then on July 27, 2025, just after 2:30 a.m., OPP received a traffic complaint of an erratic driver in North Algona-Wiberforce Township. The driver was located and transported to detachment for testing.
Steeve LADOUCEUR, 59 years old, from Oakville was charged with impaired operation.
Later, on July 27, 2025, just after 7:00 p.m., OPP received information regarding a possible intoxicated person operating a personal watercraft on a Madawaska Valley waterway. Police located the individual and the watercraft.
Przemyslaw POZNANSKI, 45 years old, of OAKVILLE was charged with failure to provide a sample.
Each of the accused had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days and the vehicles were towed and impounded for seven days. They were released to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date.
(Richard Evans)