A vehicle struck a building on Wellington Street West early this morning which led a number of charges.
The full text of the release follows:
On Oct. 28, 2021 around 3:40 a.m. officers with Patrol Services responded to a single vehicle striking a building in the 600 block of Wellington Street West. Upon arrival officers observed a pickup truck attempting to leave the area. Officers conducted a traffic stop and upon approaching the vehicle identified the driver as 55-year-old Robert Cowan.
While speaking with the driver officers developed grounds to believe his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by drugs.
He was arrested and later refused to provide a blood sample.
He is charged with dangerous operation, impaired driving – alcohol and/or drug and fail to comply with a demand. He was released on an appearance and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 20, 2021.