Two From Fergus Arrested – VANDERKEMP & BEATTIE

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Dec 3 05:17:08 MST 2025
(CENTRE WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP, ON) – Two drivers have been arrested for impaired driving in Fergus yesterday.

On November 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit (TMU) conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver at Parkside Drive West and St. David Street North in Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, William BEATTIE, a 61-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 9, 2025.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

Just four hours later, on November 25, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP TMU received information from a neighbouring police service of a suspected impaired driver. Police located the driver on Sideroad 10 outside of Fergus.

As a result of the investigation, Michiel VANDERKEMP, a 48-year-old from Fergus, is charged under the Criminal Code with:

Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on December 9, 2025.

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The OPP is committed to safety for all who utilize Ontario’s roadways. If you have an urgent traffic complaint or if you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by drugs or alcohol, please call 911 immediately.

Should you wish to be anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington at www.csgw.tips or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS or 8477. If your information leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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