OPP Notes: Impaired Driver & Catalytic Converter Stolen

CONCERNED MOTORIST REPORTS IMPAIRED DRIVER

On Wednesday February 13, 2018 at approximately 5:00 p.m. the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an erratic driver all over the road on Brock Road near Old Brock Road.

Police located the driver of a silver sport utility vehicle and while speaking with the male driver officers formed the opinion that he was under the influence of alcohol. A Roadside Screening Test was conducted which resulted in a fail. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

31-year-old Buhendwa MUSHAMUKA of Guelph has been charged with Impaired Operation – 80 Plus. A 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on March 22, 2019.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER STOLEN OFF PICK-UP TRUCK

On Wednesday February 13, 2019 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stolen catalytic converter off of a pick-up truck that was parked at a business on Brock Road in Aberfoyle.

OPP investigation revealed that sometime overnight unknown suspect/s entered onto the business property and removed the catalytic converter from a 2005 Ford pick-up truck that was parked at the business to be serviced. A second vehicle was also tampered with however, it does not appear that anything was taken.

Anyone who may have witnessed the theft or if you drive in the area and have a dash-cam, please contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.