Driver charged with impaired after reportedly striking other vehicles in downtown Brockville

A Brockville driver who was the subject of multiple calls to police on Friday has been charged with impaired, the Brockville Police Service reports.

Police say that on July 26, at about 9:30 p.m., officers received multiple calls regarding a vehicle that had struck several other vehicles in the area of George Street. The suspect vehicle was observed fleeing the area, a media release says. The vehicle had lost a wheel, and was driving on the rim as it fled.

“Officers quickly located the suspect vehicle, abandoned in the rear parking lot of The Bar, on King Street West,” police say. The driver of the vehicle was identified at the scene to be a 55-year-old, male. He was located within that area and was believed to be intoxicated by alcohol. He was arrested and taken to the Brockville Police Service for further testing. There, police say it was confirmed that he was over the legal limit while he was operating the vehicle. They vehicle was impounded, driver’s licence suspended and charged with operation while impaired, operation with blood alcohol concentration over 80mg, dangerous driving and failure to stop after accident.

He was released with conditions and a future court date.