Multiple calls from the public helped Nelson Police locate a suspected impaired driver whose vehicle had been damaged after hitting a curb.
According to the department, the incident happened on Nov. 3 at around 9:20 p.m. when police received multiple calls about a suspected impaired driver.
The caller’s provided a description of the driver and vehicle, which officers were able to locate about six minutes later.
The vehicle was found immobile, with a collapsed driver’s side tire and what appeared to be a broken axle. Police said the damage was consistent with the vehicle having contact with a high curb on the driver’s side.
A man matching the driver’s description was found standing outside the vehicle. Officers smelled alcohol on the man’s breath and observed several other signs of impairment.
Police also asked the man if he had recently consumed alcohol, to which he allegedly responded, “not enough to be drunk”.
A roadside breath test was issued and resulted in a fail. The driver was subsequently arrested, issued an immediate roadside prohibition, and had his vehicle impounded for 30 days.
Stolen vehicle found upside down in ditch
In a separate incident on Nov. 7, Nelson police received a report of a vehicle stolen from a city parking lot.
A short time later, Nelson RCMP received reports of an overturned vehicle in a ditch several kilometres outside the city.
The department said RCMP officers located the vehicle and confirmed it was the one reported stolen.
The theft and circumstances surrounding the vehicle’s recovery remain under investigation.
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