Peterborough woman charged with drug-impaired driving: police

A Peterborough woman has been charged with drug-impaired driving after an investigation on Tuesday evening.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 6:30 p.m. police received “numerous” calls about a possible impaired driver in a parking lot on The Parkway.

Police attended and spoke with a driver who allegedly showed evidence of impairment.

Laura Comtois, 34, of Peterborough, was arrested and charged with drug-impaired operation.

She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Nov. 17.

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