Ross HARKES – Impaired Driving

Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jun 5 06:12:57 MST 2025

(ZORRA, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford Detachment responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch, resulting in one person being charged with impaired driving.



On May 30, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of Oxford OPP were dispatched to a report of a vehicle in the ditch, on the 37th Line in the Township of Zorra.

As a result of the investigation, Ross HARKES, 31-years-old, of Putnam, has been charged with:

• Dangerous Operation

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol

• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) 80 plus

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on July 15, 2025.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. Members of the public are urged to report Impaired Driving by calling 911 in emergency situations. Complaints of impaired, aggressive, or careless driving can also be made by calling 1-888-310-1122.