**** HRP Media Release
Police arrest three impaired drivers
Police arrested three impaired drivers in under two hours last night in Halifax and Dartmouth.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Mount Hope Avenue and Baker Drive in Dartmouth. East Division patrol members located the vehicle and arrested the driver without incident. A 32-year-old man was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance and impaired operation of a conveyance over 80mg.
At approximately 7:45 p.m., West Division patrol members observed a vehicle run a red light on the Bedford Highway near Hatchery Lane in Bedford. Officers stopped the vehicle and observed the driver to be impaired. A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a conveyance and impaired operation of a conveyance over 80mg.
At approximately 9:18 p.m., West Division patrol members responded to the report of a stolen motorcycle spotted in the area of Veronica Drive in Halifax. Officers arrived on scene, located the stolen motorcycle and observed the driver to be impaired. A 26-year-old man was charged with impaired operation of a conveyance, impaired operation of a conveyance over 80mg and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Police remind the public if you see a potential impaired driver, call 911 immediately and give the call taker your location along with a description of the vehicle, including the licence plate number, colour, make and model, the direction of travel for the vehicle and a description of the driver.
