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Guelph police find break-in suspect asleep at the wheel

Guelph Police Cruiser . Matt Carty / Global Guelph

A Guelph man is facing a number of charges after police discovered a man passed out behind the wheel.

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Guelph police were called to an area on Ontario Street around 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Officers found a vehicle parked at the side with its engine running.

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Investigators say the driver was awakened by officers and was showing signs of impairment. An officer recognized the vehicle as one that was at the scene of a break-in at the Wilson Street parkade earlier in the day.

They say the man was evaluated by a drug recognition expert and was determined to be impaired by drugs. A  search turned up controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and a wallet containing pieces of identification under several names.

The vehicle was also reported stolen from a downtown business.

A 34-year-old man was held for a bail hearing.

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