Kawartha Lakes police have charged eight people over the past week with violating the province’s stay-at-home order, including six people charged after two traffic stops involving other offences.
On February 5, police observed a suspicious vehicle on Settlers Road. After stopping the vehicle, police determined the driver was unlicensed and had taken the vehicle without the consent of the owner. The driver was charged with driving without a licence under the Highway Traffic Act and was cautioned for taking a motor vehicle without consent under the Criminal Code.
During the investigation, police obtained the identities of the four occupants of the vehicle, and charged all four with failing to comply with the stay-at-home order. Each was issued a $880 ticket.
On February 6, police observed a vehicle travelling on Lindsay Street South in Lindsay without its headlights on. After stopping the vehicle to speak with the driver, police detected a strong odour of cannabis. Two occupants were charged under the Cannabis Control Act, including a person under 19 years of age possessing cannabis.
During the investigation, police obtained the identities of the occupants of the vehicle, and charged two with failing to comply with the stay-at-home order. Each was issued a $880 ticket.
On February 9, police were called to investigate suspicious persons at a Lindsay Street North address. As a result of the the investigation, two people were charged with failing to comply with the stay-at-home order. Each was issued a $880 ticket.
The province’s stay-at-home order, made under section 7.0.2 order of the Reopening Ontario Act, remains in effect in Kawartha Lakes until Tuesday, February 16. The order requires people to stay at home unless making trips for essential purposes.
