(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after several vehicle related investigations.
On July 11, 2025, just prior to 12:30 p.m., officers were on general patrol when a traffic stop was conducted upon a tow truck in the area of Airport Road and King Street, in the Town of Caledon.
After a thorough investigation, a numbered company from Hamilton was charged with:
- Tow certificate holder – fail to keep records in relation to business
- Tow operator – fail to comply with prescribed requirements and standards
On July 13, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers were on general patrol when a traffic stop was conducted upon a tow truck in the area of Charleston Sideroad and Horseshoe Hill Road, in the Town of Caledon.
As a result, a 26-year-old from Brampton, was charged with:
- Speeding
- Fail to surrender completed daily inspection report
- Tow truck driver – allow prohibited person to be a passenger
- Fail to surrender commercial vehicle operators registration (CVOR) certificate
In addition, a numbered company from Kitchener was charged with:
- Fail to carry commercial vehicle operators registration (CVOR) certificate or lease
- Tow operator – fail to ensure name and certificate number displayed on tow truck as required
On July 14, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers were on general patrol in the area of Airport Road and Mayfield Road, in the Town of Caledon. The in-cruiser Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system issued an alert regarding a suspended driver. A traffic stop was conducted upon the vehicle and an investigation began.
Following the investigation, a 25-year-old from Kitchener, was charged with:
- Driving while under suspension
- Fail to surrender insurance card
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date to answer to these charges. Additionally, the driver’s vehicle was impounded for a period of seven days.
On July 16, 2025, shortly after 12:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle and dislodged utility trailer blocking traffic on The Gore Road, near Healey Road, in the Town of Caledon. Officers attended the scene and entered into an investigation.
As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old from Brampton, was charged with:
- Interfere with traffic
- Operate unsafe vehicle
- Fail to surrender permit for trailer
- Drive motor vehicle – part detached
- Draw trailer – no identification number
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date to answer to these charges.
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