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A Toronto police inspector was arrested and charged with impaired driving after being found asleep at the wheel of a parked car in the eastern part of the city early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 6 a.m., prompting fellow officers to respond to reports of an individual unresponsive behind the wheel.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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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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“Both articles describe the same senior Toronto police officer being arrested for impaired driving after being found asleep at the wheel of a stopped vehicle near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East on Sunday morning.”

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A senior Toronto police officer has been charged with impaired driving over the weekend.

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Toronto police inspector arrested, charged with impaired driving · mixed framing

A senior Toronto police officer has been charged with impaired driving over the weekend. asserted

officer → charge → weekend

Toronto police say officers responded to a call about a person who was reportedly asleep behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle in the city’s east end around 6 a.m. on Sunday. uncertain

who → say → Sunday

Toronto police inspector arrested, charged with impaired driving

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