Brockton man, 56, charged after vehicle hits Elmwood house
South Bruce OPP say a 56-year-old Brockton man faces four charges, including impaired operation and dangerous operation, after a vehicle hit a house on Main Street in Elmwood on Oct. 28. The charges have not been proven in court.
By David Ellis · · 1 min read
A 56-year-old Brockton man faces four charges, including impaired operation, after a vehicle hit a house on Main Street in Elmwood, South Bruce OPP say. None of the charges has been proven in court.
Officers were called to the collision at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to the South Bruce OPP release, as published by the Kincardine Record. Police said officers saw signs of impairment in the driver during their investigation, and he was arrested.
Police named the accused as Kurt Magwood, 56, of Brockton. He is charged with:
- operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs)
- operation while impaired with a blood-alcohol concentration of 80 or more
- dangerous operation
- failure or refusal to comply with a demand
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on Nov. 25.
Police said the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days, and the accused's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.
The release does not say whether anyone was hurt or describe damage to the house.
Source: South Bruce OPP, as published by the Kincardine Record.
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