More Ditch Drunk Drivers Arrested
Source: OPP
Date: Tue Jan 14 09:40:46 MST 2025

On January 8, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Atikokan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11 near Seine River.
Officers attended and found the driver of the vehicle to be obviously impaired by drug consumption. The driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the Atikokan Detachment where a Drug Recognition Evaluation was completed by way of demand.
Heather SOLOMON, 48-years old, from Garden River Ontario is charged with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug, one count of dangerous operation, one count of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, and one count of care or control of a vehicle with cannabis readily available. The accuseds vehicle was impounded for seven days, and drivers licence was suspended for 90 days.
The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on January 30, 2025, to speak to the charges.
On January 12, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Atikokan OPP responded to another report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 11 near Lerome Lake.
Investigation determined that the driver was obviously impaired by alcohol consumption. The driver was arrested at the scene and transported to the Atikokan Detachment where breath testing was completed by demand.
Brette CAIN, 35-years-old, from Atikokan Ontario is charged with one count of impaired operation alcohol or drug, and one count of impaired operation blood alcohol concentration 80 milligrams and over. The accuseds drivers licence was suspended for 90 days, and vehicle was impounded for seven days.
The accused was released by police and is scheduled to appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice on January 30, 2025, to speak to the charges.
Impaired driving continues to be a serious public safety issue on local roads and highways. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired call 911. Road safety is the shared responsibility of all road users.