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Kitchener man arrested after vehicle spotted going wrong way on Erb Street in Waterloo

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Waterloo Regional Police say they made an arrest in the city of Waterloo after several residents reported a suspected drunk driver travelling the wrong way along Erb Street East.

They say a man’s vehicle hit a median on Highway 85 before it exited onto Bridgeport Road.

The vehicle hit two others on that road before making a wrong turn.

“The driver was observed travelling westbound on the one-way street on Erb Street East and was travelling towards oncoming traffic,” police spokesperson Andre Johnson told Global News.

Police say the suspect fled his vehicle in a nearby parking lot before officers arrived at the scene but they tracked him down a short time later.

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“The individual was found to be in possession of identity documents, a stolen catalytic converter and in possession of stolen licence plates,” Johnson said.

The vehicle was also allegedly stolen as well.

A 36-year-old Kitchener man was arrested and is facing a multitude of driving and stolen property-related charges.

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