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Man stops his friend from drinking and driving, fight ensues: Guelph police

Guelph police say five people were arrested, a stolen van was recovered and nearly $5,000 worth of drugs were seized after a home was raided on Thursday. Matt Carty / Global Guelph

It appears a man was just trying to do the right thing by not letting his friend drink and drive in Guelph, Ont., on Thursday night, but it resulted in a fight and Guelph police being called.

Officers were dispatched to a restaurant near Clair Road and Gordon Street at around 10:30 p.m. for reports of a fight outside.

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Police said a drunk man had left the restaurant and tried to drive away but his friend stopped him which led to the fight.

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Police were then called and the 32-year-old driver was charged with impaired driving.

No one was injured and the status of the friendship is unclear at this point.

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