OPP respond to disorderly behaviour on Madawaska River

Upper Ottawa Valley OPP have arrested a Madawaska Valley Township resident after a disturbance on the Madawaska River.

Police responded at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night after a report of a male in a peddle boat yelling at people and making threats.

Disorderly behaviour continued when officers arrived.

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An attempt was made to have the individual provide a breath sample with an approved alcohol screening device, but the individual refused to cooperate.

The 42-year-old was arrested and charged with failure or refusal to comply with the demand for a breath sample and spent the night in a cell at the detachment before being released.

The charge will be addressed in court next month.

The peddle boat was returned to its owner.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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