On the evening of April 21, 2016 a member of the public reported to the Wikwemikong police that there was a black Chevrolet Equinox being operated within the community by a driver who may be impaired by alcohol.
Officers maintained observation for the vehicle and approximately two hours later met a black Equinox matching the description travelling south bound towards Manitowaning on Cardwell street.
A vehicle stop was conducted in the area of Highway 6 and Sucker Lake road by the Wikwemikong officers who approached the SUV and observed a male driver and 4 passengers.
An OPP officer on duty arrived to assist the officers in the arrest of the driver who was then returned to the Wikwemikong detachment for the purposes of providing a breath sample.
The breath test results registered over the legal limit and as a result the 43 year old male was charged with operating a motor vehicle with over 80mgs of alcohol and failing to comply with his probation order.
The male who is not a band member of Wikwemikong appeared in Gore Bay court on April 22 and was remanded to appear in Gore Bay on Monday April 25 for the purposes of a bail hearing.
