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Thamesville man faces impaired charge after stop on Kimball Road

June 22, 2020

A Thamesville man has been charged with impaired driving after a stop in St. Clair Township.

Saturday, OPP were on Kimball Road and stopped a car for another alleged offence. Police believed the driver had been drinking. The person was arrested and taken to the OPP detachment in Petrolia for testing.

Daniel Kubig, 44, has been charged with impaired driving and will be in court in Aug. 24.

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