FROM: Aylmer Police Service DATE: 16 August 2021
Impaired Driver
On the 13th of August 2021, at 10:55 am, Aylmer officers attended to the Tim Hortons on John St. N, for a report of a male driving his 2000 Toyota Tundra pick into the parking lot. The male was observed leaving his vehicle and pouring a beer into a thermal mug. Officers located the male and a roadside screening demand test was conducted resulting in a “Fail” being registered. As a result of the fail being registered the 48 yr old male from Tillsonburg was taken into custody for operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration in excess of 80 milligrams. Breath test at the station showed a blood alcohol concentration near double the legal limit. As a result the male was released with a court date later in September, licence has been suspended for 90 days, and vehicle has been impounded for 7 days.
RIDE Program – Liquor Licence Act charge:
On the 14th of August 2021 at 01:20 am, Aylmer officers were conducting a RIDE Program on Talbot St. W. 75 vehicles had been checked with (2) Roadside Test conducted that resulted in a Pass. One vehicle that entered the RIDE program had a passenger who was in possession of an open container of liquor. As a result a 47 yr old female from London was charged with having liquor in an open container in other than a licensed premises, residence or private place contrary to the liquor licence act.
3 day suspension:
On the 14th of August at 8:50 pm officers observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Talbot St. E. A traffic stop was initiated at a 55 yr old Brantford male was found to be operating the vehicle. Police detected that the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverage and a Roadside Screening demand test was conducting registering a “Warn”. The male was issued a 3 day licence suspension, charged for speeding and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
House Fire:
On the 15th of August at 2:49 hrs. Aylmer Police and Aylmer Fire Department responded to a structure fire to a residence on Beech St. W. Police attended for traffic support while Aylmer Fire battled the blaze.
The occupants were not home when the fire was detected by passerby and occupants of a neighbouring unit. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, however currently is not deemed suspicious. Initially damage is believed to be a total loss.
Contact: Deputy Chief of Police – Nick Novacich
Phone: 519-773-3146