Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. December 6, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)Sarnia Police Headquarters on Christina Street. December 6, 2018. (Photo by Colin Gowdy, BlackburnNews)
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Alleged impaired driver stopped with kids in car

A Sarnia woman faces drunk driving charges after a vehicle being driven erratically with children in it, was stopped Sunday night.

Police investigated a report of a vehicle striking the median at Michigan Avenue and Murphy Road at around 11:15 p.m. resulting in the front passenger tire deflating, and the vehicle facing the wrong way against traffic. The vehicle continued westbound on Michigan Avenue, striking the curb and swerving toward oncoming traffic lanes.

A driver who witnessed the event and followed the suspect, called police and the vehicle was stopped in the area of Kim Street and Denmark Street.

Police said the suspect, 42, registered a breath sample that was 2.5 times the legal limit.

Two children in the vehicle, aged 10 and seven, were subsequently left in the safe care of family friends.

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