Westmeath Man Arrested On Impaired Driving Charge

A 20-year-old Westmeath, Ont. man is facing an impaired charge after an incident on early Saturday morning.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

At roughly 1:20 am, there were several unwanted people in a residence in the Avery Avenue and Louden Terrace area. Officers learned that the unwanted people had left, but had concerns that they were impaired.

Police located the vehicle matching the description given to police in the Chandler Crescent and Parkhill Road area and conducted a traffic stop. During the conversation with the driver, officers noticed signs of impairment.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs

The accused was issued an automatic 90-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.

The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on April 21.

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