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Sarnia man charged with drug-impaired driving

By Josh Boyce

June 21, 2021 - 5:05pm

A 31-year-old Sarnia man is charged with drug-impaired driving after police responded to a report of an erratic driver in the parking lot of a Quinn Drive business.

Sarnia police responded at around 3:20 p.m. Sunday after a witness saw a car nearly strike several other vehicles in the lot.

Officers allegedly found the vehicle, and the suspect lying on the ground.

Police said he was showing signs of impairment and was arrested.

The suspect's licence was suspended for 90 days, and he is scheduled to appear in Sarnia court on August 24.

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