Police in Lindsay charge two people with impaired driving over the weekend

KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Police have charged two people with impaired driving in separate incidents over the weekend.

Police say on Saturday November 28 at 9:29PM, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service attended the intersection of Russell Street East at Huron Street for the report of a collision, in which one of the involved vehicles had fled from the scene.  The investigating officer obtained a description of the suspect vehicle, and at 11:00PM the alleged vehicle was located on Bridle Road. 

According to police officers found the driver of the vehicle to be impaired, and placed him under arrest.  Police say it was also determined the driver was in possession of stolen license plates.  27-year-old Dylan Meulmeester of Vanier Ontario has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5000. 

In a separate incident that occurred on Sunday November 29, a complaint from the public led to the arrest of an impaired driver in the parking lot of a restaurant on Kent Street West.  21-year-old Courtney Cox has been charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80. 

Both accused drivers will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on January 28, 2021.