Drummond-North Elmsley resident charged with impaired driving near Perth

A call from a concerned citizen led to a Drummond-North Elmsley resident being arrested for impaired driving near Perth over the weekend.

Police received the call just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. A short time later officers conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on County Road 43.

Police say the driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Perth for testing. 

As a result of the investigation, Justin Heney, 39, has been charged with operation while impaired and having a blood alcohol concentration (80 plus). Charges have not been proven in court.

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. 

Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.