(Kasabonika Lake, ON) – Police arrested a suspected impaired motorist after he was observed driving through stop signs in the community of Kasabonika Lake Wednesday evening.
A member of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working out of the Kasabonika Lake First Nation detachment was on general patrol in the community in the evening hours of Wednesday, March 5, when they observed a motorist driving a pick-up truck through stop signs without coming to a complete stop.
The officer conducted a traffic stop and approached the male driver.
During their interaction, the officer observed several signs the motorist was impaired by alcohol.
The officer completed an arrest of the accused after a brief struggle.
A 32-year-old male from Kasabonika Lake First Nation, is charged with:
Operation of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired
Obstruct Peace Officer
The accused has since been released from police custody with conditions and a future appearance date.
The names of accused individuals are withheld until charges against them have been formally sworn before the courts.