According to a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) media report, officers responded to a hit and run in a residential area in the east end of St. John’s shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday night.
Police said the victim of the hit and run followed the person responsible and helped police locate the vehicle in Torbay.
According to the report, a 37-year-old male driver was taken to RNC headquarters where he failed the breathalyzer.
The man is charged with failing the breathalyzer, impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
He was released to appear in court at a later date, and his vehicle was seized.
