Provincial police in Elliot Lake arrested a Michigan driver on Saturday afternoon for operating a vehicle while prohibited.
The incident happened while officers were conducting routine patrols on Mississauga Avenue at approximately 3:45 p.m.
“Police recognized a four-door sedan with a Michigan plate as the driver had been previously charged with impaired operation in November of 2023,” said Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in a news release.
“A subsequent vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was arrested.”
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As a result, the American 62-year-old was criminally charged with operation while prohibited.
OPP said the sedan was also towed and impounded.
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The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Oct. 10.
None of the accusations has been proven in court.
