ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TAY TOWNSHIP - On Aug. 22, 2018 at members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay detachment were dispatched to assist at the scene of a structure fire on Woodlands Avenue in Tay Township. At 4:58 p.m. an officer was notified by a member of the public of a possible impaired driver operating a pick up truck that had just damaged an area residents front lawn. Officers located the described vehicle nearby and upon speaking to the male driver entered into a drinking and driving investigation. The investigation resulted in Jeffery Tell, 41 years, of Tay Township being charged with the following offences and the stolen pick up truck being recovered.
- Possession Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 contrary to section 355 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Driving while Disqualified - court order contrary to section 259(4)of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Driving While Ability Impaired - motor vehicle (Alcohol and Drug) contrary to section 253(1) (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Driving with More than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood contrary to section 253(1)(b)of the Criminal Code of Canada
- Driving while under suspension contrary to section 53 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario
He was released from police custody on a recognizance and to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland on Sept. 20, 2018.
Anyone having knowledge of property crimes is asked to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka on Twitter or Facebook.
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