Lanark County OPP charge 73-year-old male in Beckwith
BECKWITH – The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Beckwith Township resident with impaired driving.
On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Lanark County OPP officers received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a business in Carleton Place. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle enter a driveway of a residence just before 7:45 p.m. in Beckwith Township.
The driver was arrested and transported to the OPP Detachment in Carleton Place for testing.
As a result of the investigation, Daniel CREIGHTON, 73-years-old, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).
- Obstruct a peace officer
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on Monday, March 2, 2026.
The individual’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days (Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension), and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
SOURCE: Lanark County Detachment of the OPP
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