Male Arrested Twice in Three Days for Impaired Driving Offences

A 35-year-old male is facing impaired driving charges for the second time in three days.

On Monday, February 3, 2025, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members from East Division conducted a traffic stop near Grandview Street North and Beatrice Street East in Oshawa. After speaking with the driver, officers administered a roadside screening test, which registered a "fail." The driver was subsequently arrested, and further testing revealed a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit.

Further investigation revealed the driver was also driving while under suspension.

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members from East Division conducted a traffic stop near Grandview Street North and Beatrice Street East in Oshawa after observing a male driver using his cellphone. Upon speaking with the driver, officers administered a roadside screening test, which registered a "fail." The driver was subsequently arrested and taken to the division for a breathalyzer which revealed a blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit.

Sharifuddin ABASSI, age 35 of Oshawa is charged with the following Criminal, Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence Act offences; Impaired Operation – Blood Alcohol Concentration x2, Drive – Hand Held Communication Device, Fail to Produce Permit x2, Driving While Under Suspension x2, Fail to Have Insurance Card, Drive No Insurance and Having Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle Unsealed Container of Liquor.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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