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Man arrested after driving to store in underwear

An evening drive to the local convenience store has resulted in a licence suspension, and impaired driving charges. On March 25, around 10 p.m., Greater Sudbury Police responded to the QwikWay Convenience Store on Notre Dame Avenue.
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An evening drive to the local convenience store has resulted in a licence suspension, and impaired driving charges.

On March 25, around 10 p.m., Greater Sudbury Police responded to the QwikWay Convenience Store on Notre Dame Avenue.

A 41-year-old man had driven there while "highly intoxicated," explained a press release from the city.The man was wearing nothing but a jacket and his underwear.

He was arrested at the store and taken downtown to the police station, where a blood-alcohol test revealed he was almost two times over the legal blood limit.

His vehicle was towed and his licence suspended for 90 days. He is also facing a charge of impaired operation of a vehicle, and blowing over the legal limit.