NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) – The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charge a Chatsworth resident with two criminal charges stemming from an impaired driving investigation.
On June 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were made aware of a single motor vehicle collision, involving a truck losing control and landing into a nearby ditch off Minto Street North within Clifford.
As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old of Chatsworth is charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice – Guelph on June 24, 2025.
If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122 or www.opp.ca/reportacrime. Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
