(COLLINGWOOD, ON) – On Friday, April 18, 2025, just after 8:00 am, a member of the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the area of Hickory and Third Street in the Town of Collingwood after occupants of the motor vehicle were observed not wearing seatbelts.
Open alcohol was observed within the motor vehicle. A 29 year-old female from Mulmur was charged with:
- Passenger – fail to properly wear seatbelt
- Having liquor in an open container in unauthorized place
A male passenger was identified and found to have an existing warrant with Toronto Police Service. The 41 year-old male from North York was arrested and transferred into the custody of Toronto Police where he was held for bail.
The front male passenger provided false identification for police. He was arrested and through investigation found to be in breach of a release order.
A 34 year-old male from Stayner was transported to the Collingwood OPP Detachment, where he was held pending a bail hearing to answer to the following charges:
- Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Passenger fail to wear seatbelt properly
- Passenger fail to identify self
Members of the Collingwood & Blue Mountains OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. We remain steadfast in our commitment to keeping our communities safe and secure, ensuring that offenders face justice. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.crimestopperssdm.com.
