One Charged with Dangerous Operation, Operation While Impaired
On November 21, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 21-year-old Aleksandr Hilverda of Sarnia, Ontario, with operation while impaired and dangerous operation.
Around 6:45 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a single motor vehicle collision in the 1600 block of Third Line East. Officers were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle which had struck a mailbox with the driver still inside. Upon speaking with the driver, who had sustained minor physical injuries, officers developed grounds to believe their ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol. They were arrested.
The accused provided multiple breath samples into an approved screening device, all of which registered above the legal limit.
The accused is charged with:
- Operation While Impaired – Drug and/or Alcohol
- Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80+)
- Dangerous Operation
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on December 16, 2024.