Early Sunday morning officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were on general patrol along Townline Road in Oliver Paipoonge when they encountered a single motor vehicle collision near Townline Road & John Street.

Through investigation, it was determined the driver of the motor vehicle had been consuming alcoholic beverages and they were subsequently placed under arrest & returned to the detachment for further tests.

A 29-year-old Kaministiquia resident has been charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus);
•  Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs;
• Have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available;
• Have care or control of a motor vehicle with liquor readily available;
• Fail to have an insurance card;
• Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle;

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the court in Thunder Bay in March.