On March 13th, 2026 at around 8:22 p. m., officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were running a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program at the intersection of Mount Baldy Road & Highway 527, in the Municipality of Shuniah.
During the RIDE program, it was found that a driver with a child passenger had been drinking alcohol. The driver was arrested and taken back to the detachment for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan Patrick ARTHUR, 45, from Thunder Bay, Ontario was charged with:
Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus); Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs; Fail to Provide Necessaries of Life – Child or Spouse;
The accused has been released from custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on April 29th, 2026.
The OPP is dedicated to ensuring safety for everyone using Ontario’s roadways. The public is encouraged to report impaired driving by calling 911 in emergencies. Concerns about impaired, aggressive or reckless driving can also be reported by calling 1-888-310-1122.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services across Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They offer frontline policing services to more than 320 municipalities in Ontario and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services across Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They offer frontline policing services to more than 320 municipalities in Ontario and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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