(WASAGA BEACH AND CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three drivers with impaired-related offences over the last week.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, shortly after 8:10 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Meadowlark Boulevard in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
As a result of the investigation, Brandon LIHOU, a 51-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and charged with:
· Failure or refusal to comply with demand
The above accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, shortly after 3:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of an impaired driver who was departing the LCBO on Mosley Street in the Town of Wasaga Beach. Officers located the vehicle a short time later.
As a result of that investigation, Sherry WIWCZARUK, a 48-year-old of Wasaga Beach, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The above accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to answer to the charges.
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, shortly after 1:42 a.m., officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision on County Road 26 in Clearview Township.
As a result of that investigation, Christopher HOLMES, a 52-year-old of Innisfil, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The above accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Collingwood on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to answer to the charges.
Drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol continue to pose a significant threat on Ontario roads. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 911. In doing so, you may save a life.
For more information about the penalties of driving impaired, visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving
