Ontario Provincial Police | Jul 26, 2017


OPP - Impaired at Bon Echo Park
(Addington Highlands Township, ON) - In the early morning hours of July 24th (00:46am) a Warden at Bon Echo Park stopped a vehicle to check for their permit. The male driver was argumentative with the Warden and failed to identify himself. The Warden attempted to place the male under arrest for impaired operation of a motor vehicle, the male assaulted the Warden and Kaladar OPP were called to the park to assist.
The male continued to be argumentative and uncooperative with police. A female party arrived on scene and provided the identity of the driver who was found to be suspended. The male was transported to the Napanee Detachment to provide breath samples.
Travis VANESS a 37 year old male from Belleville was charged with;
• Assaulting a Peace Officer
• Resisting Arrest
• Obstructing a Peace Officer
• Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Driving while Suspended

Vaness was released on a Promise to Appear with his first appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on August 15th, 2017.
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From; Juliane Porritt Media Relations Officer Napanee OPP
Contact; 613-354-3369 ext. 6755 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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