Mooretown pool, fitness centre won’t reopen in September
Tip leads to drunk driving charges
January 8, 2026
A Wallaceburg man is facing impaired driving charges after a citizen called police about a possible impaired driving.
Lambton OPP received a call about a possible impaired driver Tuesday around 5:30 pm. Police found a vehicle on Highway 40 near Rokeby Line and stopped the driver.
A 30-year-old from Wallaceburg was arrested and faces two impaired driving charges and a count of dangerous operation of a vehicle.
The man’s license was also suspened for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for a week.
He’ll be in court in Feburary to speak to the charges.
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