Ward HEMSTOCK – Drunk Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Tue Mar 4 08:34:03 MST 2025

(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On February 28, 2025, at approximately 12:36 p.m., a member of the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to check a vehicle along 3rd Street SW, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie.



The investigating officer detected signs of impairment from the involved driver. The driver was placed under arrest and transported for further testing.



Ward HEMSTOCK, 63-years-old, of Arran-Elderslie, was charged with:

Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), CC 320.14(1)(b)
The accused is set to appear in the Walkerton Court of Justice on April 2, 2025.



The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.