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Police lay 2 impaired driving charges in Peterborough County over the weekend

Peterborough County OPP laid two impaired driving charges over the weekend. Global News file

Two impaired driving charges were laid in Peterborough County over the weekend, OPP said in a news release Monday.

Peterborough County OPP were conducting a RIDE program when a vehicle was stopped at 7 p.m. Saturday, according to police.

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Police say the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. 46-year-old Jose Ramos, of Algonquin Highlands, was arrested and charged, police said.

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The following day, Peterborough County OPP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Settlers Line at around 8:45 p.m. The uninjured driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol, according to police.

Police said 39-year-old April Whalen, of Asphodel-Norwood Township, was arrested and charged.

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They are both scheduled to appear in court in November.

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