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Senior Toronto police officer charged with impaired driving

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Gillis, W. (2026, October 6). Senior Toronto police officer charged with impaired driving. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/senior-toronto-police-officer-charged-with-impaired-driving/article_43e6219f-4090-4d7f-a003-db62f0a0b153.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-06 · by Wendy Gillis

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A senior Toronto police officer, Insp. Michael Hayles with 30 years of experience, was charged with impaired driving after being found asleep at the wheel around 6 a.m. on Sunday in Leaside. Police were called to investigate a driver who was unconscious behind the stopped vehicle near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.
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Insp. Michael Hayles, a 30-year veteran Toronto police officer, was arrested for impaired driving after being found unconscious at the wheel of his car near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East in Leaside, Toronto, around 6 a.m. on Sunday. Police colleagues were called to investigate an incident where a driver had reportedly fallen asleep while stopped. The arrest highlights the unexpected nature of such an event involving a senior police officer known for extensive service within the force.

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Insp. Michael Hayles, a veteran officer with 30 years on the job, was arrested around 6 a.m. Sunday, after his colleagues were called to investigate a driver found unconscious behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East, a police spokesperson said Monday.
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2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
Senior Toronto police officer charged with impaired driving · assertive framing

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A senior Toronto police officer has been charged with impaired driving after police were summoned to a call about a driver asleep at the wheel in Leaside, officials confirmed. asserted
officials → charge → Leaside
Insp. Michael Hayles, a veteran officer with 30 years on the job, was arrested around 6 a.m. Sunday, after his colleagues were called to investigate a driver found unconscious behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East, a police spokesperson said Monday. asserted
spokesperson → arrest → Drive
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