The Ontario Provincial Police detachment in Tecumseh is seen in this April 14, 2015 photo. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The Ontario Provincial Police detachment in Tecumseh is seen in this April 14, 2015 photo. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Two impaired driving charges after two crashes over the weekend

Ontario Provincial Police in Tecumseh charged two people with impaired driving over the weekend.

Around 1 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to investigate a single-vehicle collision on William Street in Tecumseh.

Investigators determined the car left the road and drove onto the lawn of a home and hit a brick pillar. The driver then left the scene.

The driver then placed a 9-1-1 call to report their vehicle stolen. Officers patrolled the area and found the vehicle and a driver.

A 36-year-old from Tecumseh is facing charges of public mischief, failure to stop after an accident, impaired operation- alcohol and drugs, and impaired operation with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus. The charges have not been proven in court.

Officers were called to another single-vehicle collision on County Road 46 and Sexton Sideroad on Sunday night.

A 59-year-old from Kingsville was charged with operation while impaired and operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus. These charges have not been proven in court.

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