Drummond-North Elmsley man charged after traffic complaint in Perth

A complaint of a possibly impaired driver on Highway 7 in Perth led to a Drummind-North Elmsley man being charged on Friday.

Lanark OPP report that the complaint was received on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, just before 5:45 p.m.

Officers located the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who was subsequently arrested.

Police say that Connor Arsenault, 27, of Drummind-North Elmsley has been charged with failure or refusal to comply with a demand.

This charge has 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, Nov. 9, 2026. 

The accused’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days, police say.