A Barrie man is facing multiple charges after police investigating a series of collisions involving parked vehicles located an abandoned car near Highway 400.
Barrie Police say they received reports Sunday night of a vehicle striking several parked cars on Stanley Street in northeast Barrie. Officers later found an abandoned vehicle near Highway 400 and Tiffin Street that matched the description of the car involved.
Police traced the vehicle to its registered owner and attended the owner’s residence, where they encountered a man who matched witnesses’ description of the driver. Officers reported that the man smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech. Another person at the residence told police he had just arrived.
The man was arrested, and subsequent testing reportedly found his blood alcohol concentration was more than twice the legal limit.
He faces four charges, including two counts of impaired operation, one count of dangerous operation and one count of failing to remain at the scene.