On January 12 at approximately 7 p.m. patrol officers attended to the intersection of Bruce and Wellington Street East regarding a vehicle that was driven up onto the snowbank. Upon further investigation, officers determined that 58-year-old Gerald Williamson of Wallace Terrace had been operating the vehicle while his ability to do so was impaired. As a result Mr. Williamson was charged with impaired driving. Once at the Police Station the accused refused to provide a sample of his breath into an approved device and was subsequently charged with that offence as well. He will be appearing in Provincial Court on February 23.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.