The Northumberland OPP has charged a number of persons with impaired operation in unrelated incidents.
This past Friday, at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers on patrol along County Road 2 in the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, were alerted by the in-cruiser Automated License Plate Recognition system to a pickup truck displaying unattached plates.
The vehicle was stopped, and an impaired driving investigation was initiated. The driver was arrested and transported to the detachment for further testing.
Andrew Bird (57) from Trenton, has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor
– Operating a motor vehicle without insurance
– Failing to surrender permit for motor vehicle
– Driving motor vehicle, fail to display two plates
– Using plate not authorized for vehicle
The accused is due to appear in Cobourg Court in January.
On November 22, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., ALPR alerted officers to a vehicle linked to a suspended driver on Front Street South in the Muncipality of Trent Hills. The motorist was confirmed as prohibited and uninsured.
Garett Thomson (45) from the Municipality of Trent Hills, has been charged with:
– Operation while prohibited
– Driving while under suspension
– Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
In addition to a future court date in January 2025, the accused had their vehicle impounded for 45 days.
On November 22, 2025, at around 9:20 p.m., a Township of Hamilton resident reported a vehicle that had driven across a lawn, causing property damage before leaving the scene.
Officers located the driver and began an impaired driving investigation. The individual was arrested and transported for further tests.
Christien Degenova (26) from Cobourg has been charged with:
– Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
– Fail to remain
– Fail to report accident
The accused is due to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg in January.
