2009-04-23 09:54:23
It was a police dog that finally netted an alleged drunk driver who smashed into three cars and a building in Bridgewater. Police say they got a call about a hit and run around nine last night. A vehicle was struck on LaHave street. They say a grey-coloured Cavalier that was involved drove off when an off-duty RCMP officer approached. The constable followed in his personal vehicle. Police say the Cavalier was involved in another accident, hitting a Honda Accord on Aberdeen Road. The car kept on going, heading south on Hirtle Drive and eventually hitting a house on Hollingsworth Drive and damaging a parked car in the lot of Eastside Manor Rest Home. The Cavalier went off the road on Stretch Drive and the driver jumped out and ran off. A police services dog was brought in and tracked the suspect to his home where he was arrested. He had to be taken to South Shore Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries police say were not the result of his arrest. The man is facing charges of drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident, damage to property and dangerous operation of a vehicle. He has a court date set for June 24th in Bridgewater. And Bridgewater police are asking to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of the string of events that happened last night.