Members of the Lennox and Addington OPP have charged an ATV driver with aggravated assault and impaired driving.
On April 15 at approximately 7 p.m., officers responded to a report of three males on ATV’s trespassing on private property. The males from the ATV’s were arguing with the property owner. One of the males from the ATV’s struck the property owner injuring him. The property owner was transported to hospital. Officers located the male who assaulted the property owner. The male was showing signs of impairment and an Approved Screening Device (ASD) was administered. The driver was subsequently arrested and transported to detachment for processing.
As a result a 41-year-old of Hamilton was charged with:
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drug
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Aggravated assault
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on May 2, 2023. His licence was suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.