“This is very troubling considering the work that York Regional Police is doing to combat impaired driving,” police chief says after the OPP charge an off-duty constable with impaired driving

NEWS RELEASE

YORK REGIONAL POLICE

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This past week, 18 impaired drivers were removed from York Region roads, adding to the more than 100 impaired-related criminal charges laid already this year.

Unfortunately, we are also aware the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged one of our members with an impaired-related criminal offence on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, while the member was off duty.

“This is very troubling considering the work that York Regional Police is doing to combat impaired driving,” said Chief Eric Jolliffe. “We are confirming the information the OPP has released, including the officer’s identity. As this is not a YRP incident, further queries regarding this investigation should be directed to the OPP.”

Constable Tina Teeter, 42, of the City of Barrie, has been a member of York Regional Police since August 2003. She has previously worked in Community Services and the Collision Reporting Centre. She is currently a Uniform Patrol Officer in #4 District. She has been placed on administrative duties.

“We are committed to the fight against impaired driving and we hold our members to the same, if not higher, standard than members of our community. We continue to remind our members of their responsibility to live the values of our organization, both on and off duty,” said Chief Jolliffe.

York Regional Police thanks members of the community for helping us stop and arrest impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1. We consider these incidents a life-threatening crime in progress and will continue to respond to these calls.

We are reminding drivers that York Regional Police conducts RIDE spot checks year-round and that our officers are always watching for suspected impaired drivers. We also continue to encourage citizens to call 9-1-1 if you spot a suspected impaired driver.

We’re not giving up.

18 drivers charged with impaired-related criminal driving offences – Feb. 4 to Feb. 11

Won-Myung LEE, 34, City of Toronto 80 Plus

Neil CHAVEZ NAVARRO, 36, City of Vaughan 80 Plus

Fyool FYZOOL, 31, City of Toronto Refuse

Matthew STEPHENSON, 24, Town of Aurora Impaired Operation

Ji YANG, 43, City of Markham 80 Plus

Ihab FAHMI, 48, City of Markham Refuse

Joseph GALLELLO, 43, City of Vaughan 80 Plus Possession of a Controlled Substance

Roman KAGAN, 36, Town of Innisfil Refuse

Michael TUROSKY, 29, City of Vaughan Impaired Operation

Ji hoon LEE, 31, City of Vaughan Impaired Operation Dangerous Operation

Daniel LANGDON, 33, City of Toronto Impaired Operation 80 Plus

Arun BALAKRISHNAN, 23, City of Toronto Impaired Operation 80 Plus

Haonan ZHANG, 21, City of Toronto 80 Plus

Karami MOHAMMADHASSAN, 46, Town of Richmond Hill Refuse

Dwayne CAESAR, 37, City of Vaughan Impaired Operation Refuse

Antonio CHILLEMI, 47, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Impaired Operation 80 Plus

Ignacious SEVERIMUTHU, 61, City of Vaughan Refuse

Devon PICKFORD, 25, Town of Georgina Impaired Operation 80 Plus Fail to Stop



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