Barrie Police say a driver accused of driving dangerously was arrested, but not without the help of the community. According to police, multiple calls came in Monday morning from residents regarding a driver, who was suspected of being impaired while behind the wheel. Police say passersby noticed the vehicle speeding aggressively in a parking lot on Worsley Street. Around 11:40 a.m. police say residents witnessed the vehicle driving erratically in the area of Toronto Street and Wellington Street. Shortly after, an officer was able to stop the driver in the area of Queen’s Park and Parkside Drive. The driver, a 30-year-old woman from Oro-Medonte, is now facing charges of impaired operation and possession of a Schedule I substance— cocaine. Additionally, she faces a 90-day licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impound.
