Fail To Remain Collision/Impaired Driver

Fail To Remain Motor Vehicle Collision
On Sunday December 9, 2018 at  0430 hrs, an unknown vehicle travelling eastbound on Redan Street crossed into the opposite lane, across a sidewalk and struck a parked vehicle that was in its driveway . The sound of the collision  alerted a resident nearby  who contacted police immediately. Officers patrolled the area for the suspect vehicle however were unsuccessful in locating it.
The parked vehicle suffered heavy damage and it was pushed onto a neighboring property. There was paint transfer from the suspect vehicle onto the damaged one which has police believing the suspect vehicle may be white in colour and it would have significant damage to the front driver side.  Police will be canvassing for any video surveillance. If you have any information relating to this investigation please contact the St. Thomas Police at 519-631-1224 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Impaired Driver
On Sunday December 9, 2018 at approximately 04:30hrs while looking for the suspect vehicle involved in the fail to remain accident, another motor vehicle was located by a St. Thomas Police officer that appeared to have an impaired driver.  The officer conducted a traffic stop and made observations about the driver which caused him to request a standard field sobriety test.  As a result the driver was arrested and taken the the St. Thomas Police station for further tests by a Drug Recognition Evaluator.  The driver was evaluated and it was determined that the driver was impaired by drug.  As such a 26 year old St. Thomas male was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle (by drug) and possession of a controlled substance. He was subsequently released with a future court date.