NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On July 20, 2023 shortly after 10 a.m., members of the Mississauga First Nation Police Service assisted by members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a vehicle partially in a ditch on West Street in the community of Mississauga First Nation.
Officer attended the scene a short time later and while speaking to the driver determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was arrested and transported to Blind River Detachment for further testing. The vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.
As a result, Spencer Harris, 34 years of age from Toronto, was charged with:
• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Sept. 7, 2023.
The Mississauga First Nation Police Service and the OPP would like to thank the public who see and report possible impaired drivers on our roadways, waterways, or trails. Please continue to "Make the Call," and dial 9-1-1 if you suspect an impaired driver.
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