NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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CHATSWORTH - On Oct. 21, 2020 at 12:17 p.m., Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle occurrence on a rural property at Concession 2, in the Township of Chatsworth.
A (black) car was observed driving on the trails at this property. Police patrolled the area and located a driver sleeping behind the wheel of this motor vehicle. The driver was displaying signs of impairment and was arrested for impaired driving. They were transported to the Huronia West OPP detachment. A Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation with this driver.
As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Christopher Millett, 32 years-of-age from Collingwood, ON with the following offences:
- Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, section 320.14(1)(a) Criminal Code of Canada (CC)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance - methamphetamine, section 4(1) Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA)
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance - cocaine, section 4(1) CDSA
- Five counts of failing to comply with probation order, section 733.1(1) CC
- Possession of property obtained by crime - over $5,000., section 354(1)(a) CC
The involved vehicle was towed and will be impounded for seven days.
The accused was held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on Oct. 22, 2020.
Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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