Guelph police say a 19-year-old Hamilton man had a vehicle impounded after visiting a police station to have another released.
Police say the first car was impounded on October 29, after the man was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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The man also faced a 90-day license suspension as a result of the incident.
They also noted that the October arrest came immediately after his license was reinstated after he was arrested in Hamilton in July for driving while intoxicated.
On Saturday around 11 a.m., police say the man arrived at the station to collect a release form for the seized vehicle to be returned to him.
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They say that the vehicle he came to pick up on Saturday was released, however, the vehicle in which he arrived at the station was impounded for seven days.
On Saturday, he was also charged with driving while suspended.
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