2 Arrested At RIDE – Names Released

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Aug 22 03:41:06 MST 2024

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) -On August 20th at approximately 2:00am Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE program on Highway 35 near Tower Road.

A vehicle entered the RIDE program with a female driver and male passenger. An Officer noticed signs of impairment from the driver. The Officer entered an investigation.

As a result, 27-year-old Amber Allen from Lindsay, was arrested and charged with the following.

Operation while impaired
Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available
Driving vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
During the investigation the vehicle was searched, suspected drugs and a pellet gun were located and seized.

As a result, 29-year-old Jonathon Dasilva-Smith from Ajax, was arrested and charged with

failing to comply with his probation order.
The accused was held for bail.

In addition to the charges for the driver, they received a 90-day licence suspension, and the motor vehicle was impounded for 7 days. The driver was released from custody with conditions and will appear later in court.

Officers also seized a large number of suspected narcotics from the vehicle.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Arrive alive, drive sober.