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Impaired driving charge laid after complaint about a Sea-doo being driven in a dangerous manner

KAWARTHA LAKES-The OPP took an alleged impaired driver off the road after responding to complaint about a Sea-doo being operated in a dangeorus manner.

Police say it happened on May 27th at approximately 7:00p.m. officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP were called to the Thurstonia area in response to a Sea-doo being driven dangerously

The officers were not able to locate the Sea-doo but, through investigation, did determine a potential destination and subsequently attended the boat launch on St. Paul Street in Lindsay.

The alleged Sea-doo was observed on a trailer of a vehicle leaving the boat launch area. The vehicle was stopped and the ensuing investigation resulted in the arrest of the driver.  Joshua Pidgeon, 30 years of age, of Lindsay was charged with the Criminal Code offence of operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

 

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