NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Oct. 20, 2022, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) checked a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot at Depot Lake, south of Elliot Lake.
Police located two people passed out inside the sport utility vehicle (SUV) with the lights on, the engine running, and still in drive. The two were eventually woken up, and police located needles and drug paraphernalia inside the SUV. The driver was assessed by an OPP Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and, as a result, was arrested, and the vehicle was towed and impounded.
Eric Bordeleau, 43, from Blind River was charged with:
- Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Dec. 6, 2022.
The OPP reminds motorists that no amount of alcohol or drug is acceptable to consume and drive. Report impaired drivers. Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.
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