West Parry Sound OPP officer charged with impaired driving

[Michael Jack]

SUDBURY – During the evening of October 6, members from the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police assisted Anishinabek Police Service with investigating a single vehicle crash on Deememguk Road.

Investigation revealed that alcohol was a factor and a 49-year-old off duty OPP officer has been charged with:

- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The officer is an 18 year member with the OPP and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on October 31.

https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/18-y ... -1.4630757

[Michael Jack]

WASAUKSING FIRST NATION, ON – An off duty police officer was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in a collision over the weekend.

West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced the arrest through a press release Tuesday.

According to officers, they were asked to assist the Anishinabek Police Service in a crash investigation on Deemeemguk Road, Wasauksing First Nation.

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 6.

Police said constable Mark Leitch of Wainfleet, Ontario is now charged with operating a vehicle while impaired and driving with a blood-alcohol level over 80 milligrams.

The release added that Leitch is an 18-year member with the OPP.

He is scheduled to appear in a Parry Sound court on October 31st.

https://www.mymuskokanow.com/95372/cop- ... asauksing/