Impaired by Drug
A 55 year old London man has been charged after police located a driver asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Sunset Drive Monday morning. Just after 8:00 a.m., police were flagged down regarding a vehicle stopped on the side of the road with a man asleep in the driver’s seat while the vehicle was running and in drive.
Police woke the driver who was showing several signs of impairment. The driver registered a zero on an approved screening device, and police formed grounds to believe his ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by drugs. It was learned the man was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and was bound by release conditions not to have care or control of a vehicle or occupy the driver’s seat.
As a result, the 55 year old has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired by drug
- Two counts of Failure to Comply with a Release Order
- Operation while Prohibited
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance
Once processed, the accused appeared in court via video and was remanded into custody. ST26014842
Arrest in Robbery Investigation
A 38 year old St. Thomas man has been arrested following a robbery investigation that began Saturday evening. The victim reports while talking with two individuals at an address on Talbot Street, he was grabbed by the shirt and had a quantity of cash stolen from his hands. The accused fled the area before police arrived. Review of CCTV in the area was conducted, identifying the accused.
On Monday evening, police located the 38 year old downtown and took him into custody. Charged with one count of Robbery with Theft, he was transported to police headquarters, processed and held to attend court. ST26014889/4764
Intimate Partner Violence
A 46 year old St. Thomas man has been arrested. On Monday, the individual attended police headquarters to turn himself in on an outstanding warrant for Fraud over $5,000 following an investigation from November. Once processed, he was released on an undertaking with a future court date. ST26014866/ST25020995
Fail to Stop
STPS are investigating after the operator of a motorcycle failed to stop for officers Monday afternoon. While on an unrelated call for service on Chestnut Street, officers located a red motorcycle with a paper licence plate. Attempts were made to contact the registered owner. A short time later, an unknown individual wearing a motorcycle helmet approached and started the motorcycle. Officers activated their emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop however, the operator accelerated away from police and failed to stop. CCTV in the area is being reviewed as this remains under investigation. ST26014855