In the afternoon of March 2, RCMP responded to a report from the public of a possible impaired driver. Members conducted patrols and located the suspect vehicle on Keith Ave.
A traffic stop was initiated where an officer conducted a roadside screening of the driver. Through the investigatoin it was believed the driver was impared by drugs. During this time, the passenger of the vehicle was observed attempting to hide bags of a white substance between their legs.
The driver received several violation tickets along with a Driving Prohibition and the vehicle was impounded. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Failure to Comply with Undertaking. Police then located gloves which contained suspected Methamphetamines and Purple Fentanyl.
The matter has been forwarded to the courts.
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