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Impaired driver punches officer in the ear – Osoyoos RCMP

rcmp logoOn September 27, at approximately 11:30 am, Police stopped a possible impaired driver on the 8700 block of 92nd Ave. After stopping for Police the driver of the car exited and started to walk away from the Police Officer. The man was instructed to stop by the Police and did so.  The driver was found to have been consuming alcohol and was required to provide a breath sample which resulted in a “Warn” reading.  The 41 year old man from Osoyoos received a 7 Day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition, a Motor Vehicle Act ticket, and the vehicle he was driving was impounded for 7 days.

On September 27th, 2013 at approximately 11:00 pm, a white Ford Tempo was observed by an RCMP officer driving erratically with no lights on at night.  Police stopped the vehicle and noted a strong smell of marihuana from the inside of the car.  The driver was arrested for possession of marihuana and the subsequent investigation resulted in a seizure of two ½ pound bags of marihuana.  The 23 year old man from Oliver is facing charges of Possession of Drugs for the Purpose of Trafficking.  The driver was also found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving and received a 3 day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition with his car being impounded for 3 days.

On September 28th, 2013, at approximately 2:00 am, an RCMP Officer on patrol observed a grey Chevrolet Camaro accelerating quickly spinning its tire’s as it turned a corner and continued accelerating west on Ponderosa Drive.  The Police officer activated the Police car emergency lights and with the Police car behind it the Camaro accelerated beyond the speed limit.  The driver of the car eventually pulled over and was investigated for Impaired Driving as she showed strong signs of impairment by alcohol.  A second Police Officer was called to the scene as the driver was uncooperative and attempted to walk away while she was under Police Detention.  The driver chose to not stop for Police and was arrested for obstruction.  The driver fought with the Police Officer punching him in the ear. The 32 year old Female from Osoyoos refused to provide a breath sample as required by Law and received a 90 Day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and her car was impounded for 30 days.  She also faces criminal charges for Obstruction and Assaulting a Police Officer and is due to appear in Provincial court in November.

On September 28, 2013 Police were advised that overnight a 2013 orange/blue KTM 300XC Dirt Bike dirt bike had been stolen from the back of a pickup truck parked the Osoyoos Super 8.  The bike is used for competitive riding and has aftermarket FMF pipes and has #29 on the front.  If anyone has information on this stolen motorcycle or any other crime crimes please call the Osoyoos RCMP at (250) 495-7236 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

On September 29th, 2013 at approximately 1:00 am, an Osoyoos Police Officer on patrol observed a white GMC truck fail to stop at the stop sign on 83rd St at 68th Ave.  The truck was pulled over and the driver was noted to display signs of impairment.  The breath demand was given to the driver who provided 2 breath samples which resulted in fail readings.  The 50 year old female driver from Osoyoos received a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days.