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Car spotted travelling on wrong side of Kitchener highway, man arrested

A man in handcuffs. Getty Images

Waterloo Regional Police say a man was arrested after allegedly driving on the wrong side of Highway 7/8 over the weekend.

Shortly before 11 p.m. officers took to the highway near Ottawa Street to search for the vehicle after police received multiple calls about a white car heading in the wrong direction.

Read more: 2 officers, a police dog and a suspect injured during police chase in Waterloo

Police say the officers eventually tracked the car down on University Avenue near Bridge Street and pulled it over.

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They then arrested the 35-year-old man from Waterloo who was behind the wheel before laying charges of dangerous operation and operation while impaired by drugs.

Read more: Waterloo woman charged after 2 Waterloo Regional Police officers injured

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Police continue to investigate. Anyone with dashcam footage can call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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