Man charged with driving impaired through North Dumfries property
Posted Aug 10, 2026 01:16:50 PM.
Last Updated Aug 10, 2026 03:00:48 PM.
Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) arrested a man and charged him with multiple offences after they say he drove impaired through a rural North Dumfries property.
On Aug. 9, shortly before 9:00 p.m., WRPS received reports that a man was driving his vehicle through a private property on East River Road in North Dumfries.
After investigating, police learned that the suspect had driven dangerously across the property, damaging some of it in the process. He also reportedly assaulted the property’s resident when confronted.
The suspect was arrested on location, and the 34-year-old Rockwood man has been charged with six offences:
- Dangerous operation
- Impaired operation
- Operation while impaired blood alcohol concentration
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Mischief under $5,000
The suspect will appear in court in Kitchener on September 22.
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