A St. Thomas woman has been charged with impaired driving after her vehicle crashed into a police cruiser in London.
The London Police Service said several concerned citizens called 911 on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m. to report a vehicle that was seen repeatedly striking the curb and narrowly missing vehicles and poles along Hawthorne Road and Aldersbrook Road.
Officers responded to the area of Fanshawe Park Road West and Pinnacle Way where they attempted to stop a white Toyota Rav 4, however, the Toyota sideswiped a marked police cruiser and continued to drive south.
Officers were able to stop the vehicle on Derwent Road at around 11:40 a.m. and arrested the driver.
As a result, 66-year-old Barbara A Kenny of St. Thomas is now charged with impaired operation of a vehicle, failing to provide a breath sample to a peace officer, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. She has been released from custody with a court date set for January 26, 2021 in London.
Police said damages to the police cruiser and the Toyota are estimated at around $10,000.
Anyone with further information regarding this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
