100 Mile House RCMP responded to 65 complaints and calls for service during the past week.
Asleep at the wheel
On March 29, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a complaint of a male being passed out behind the steering wheel of a Chevrolet Blazer in the 2500 block of Spout Lake Road. The vehicle was still running.
When police arrived at the scene, the vehicle was still there and the male driver was woken up. There were signs of alcohol use in the vehicle and the driver displayed symptoms of impairment during his interaction with the officers.
The driver was detained for having care and control of a motor vehicle while being impaired. He was returned to the 100 Mile House RCMP detachment office where two breath samples were obtained of 220 and 210 mg%.
Charges of care and control of a motor vehicle while being impaired and while over the legal limit will be recommended to Crown Counsel against a 53-year-old Williams Lake man.
Drinking drivers
During the Easter long weekend, 100 Mile Traffic Services issued two 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibitions for people who failed approved roadside screening devices.
In both instances, the drivers’ vehicles were towed and impounded for 30 days. One of the drivers was from the 100 Mile House area, the other was from the Canoe Creek area.
Excessive speed
During the past week two drivers had their vehicles impounded for seven days for excessive speed.
The speeds were 54 and 50 km/h over the posted speed limit. One driver was from the Lower Mainland and the other was from the Likely area.
CrimeStoppers tip of the week
Sometime between March 28 and 30, a red 2008 Ford F350 pickup truck, with the British Columbia licence plate number EV7141 and a 2005 Bigfoot brand camper unit were stolen from the roadside of a rural property located in the 6000 block of Canim-Hendrix Lake Road.
If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area, call
1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party, CrimeStoppers will pay cash for the TIP.
