Police Briefs - July 2nd, 2025

Wednesday, 2 July 2025 07:18

Police briefs include two crashes and four impaired drivers in Woodstock, South-West Oxford, Ingersoll, and Burford.

WOODSTOCK - A Woodstonian has been busted for driving with more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

This comes after Woodstock Police received a report about an impaired man who left a business on Dundas Street at around 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27th.

Officers found the vehicle on Springbank Ave North. After further investuigation, they charged the 47-year-old driver with operation while impaired and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80.

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SWOX - Charges have been laid after a single vehicle crash in South-West Oxford.

Emergency crews were called out to Sweaburg Road at around 8:45 p.m. on Friday June 27th. There were three people in the vehicle at the time, but thankfully no one was hurt.

The 31-year-old driver has been charged with operation while impaired, operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80, and dangerous operation.

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INGERSOLL - An Ingersoll man has been busted for drunk driving in his hometown.

This comes after the Oxford OPP responded to a traffic complaint on King Street East at around 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28th.

The 29-year-old was charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration over 80.

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BURFORD - A crash in Burford has resulted in charges laid against a 27-year-old.

Brant OPP officers were called out to Rutherford Street at 12:07 a.m. on Monday June 30th.

The driver was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol and drugs and operating a vehicle without insurance.

His licence has also been suspended for 90 days and his vehicle has been impounded for a week.

Anyone with information regarding any of these cases should call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323. You can also submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).