ACT Policing will summons a 20-year-old Florey man on drink-driving charges after an incident this morning in which a vehicle collided with a retail premises in Belconnen.
Police were called to the Nettlefold St address around 7.30am today (Saturday, February 9) when it was reported that a white Toyota Camry had failed to negotiate a corner and had struck a building.
The driver and passengers in the vehicle left the scene after the collision.
The driver later came to the front office of the Belconnen Police Station and made admissions. He submitted to a breath analysis and found to have a Blood Alcohol reading of 0.114. He is also a provisional licence-holder, and his licence was immediately suspended.
He will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
Any witnesses to the collision and who have not spoken to police are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au.
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