Tipsters lead to two arrests

On Saturday August 8, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle that was unable to maintain their lane on Muskoka Road 117 in Bracebridge. After an investigation into her driving behavior, 42 year-old Abbey MCINTYRE of Barrie was arrested and charged with Operation While Impaired- Over 80 CC 320.14(1)(b) and having open liquor readily available. She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 12, 2021 to answer to her charges.

Later that same day at 9:35 p.m. Bracebridge OPP officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle that was erratically driving on Doe Lake Road in Gravenhurst, almost hitting him head on. The vehicle was located shortly after and the female driver refused to cooperate with police. Subsequently OPP charged 42 year-old Kara PENNING of Gravenhurst, ON with Failure/Refusal to comply with demand CC 320.15(1) and driving a motor vehicle with an open container of liquor .She will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 12, 2021 to answer to her charges.

Drivers charged with Impaired Driving or Refusal face an immediate 90 day driver’s license suspension and their vehicle will be towed and impounded for a minimum of 7 days.