Puslinch Today

On June 24, 2016 at approximately 10:50 p.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) were conducting R.I.D.E. spot checks on Roszell Road and Townline Road in Puslinch Township.

Officers investigated the driver of a 2015 Jeep Wrangler that entered into the checkpoint. While speaking with the driver police detected the odour of alcohol on his breath. The male confirmed that he had consumed alcohol earlier. An Approved Roadside Screening Device test was conducted which resulted in a fail. The driver was arrested and transported to a local OPP Operation Centre for further testing.

His driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for a period of seven days as per statute.

25-year-old William Broeze of Puslinch Township has been charged with over 80 Mgs contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He is to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on July 19, 2016 to answer to the charge.