Domestic assault leads to charges against both parties
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, Clearwater RCMP responded to an assault report in the Little Fort area. Investigation showed that a husband and wife had assaulted each other after an argument.
The incident resulted in the husband and the wife both having charges of assault being forwarded to Crown counsel in Kamloops. The couple will attend court later in the year.
Immediate roadside prohibition X3
On Aug. 14, Clearwater RCMP were making patrols for impaired drivers.
Police stopped a vehicle and spoke with the driver, who had the odor of liquor on his breath. Police demanded a breath sample from the driver. The sample resulted in a fail reading.
The driver’s vehicle was impounded for 30 days and a 90-day prohibition was put on his license.
The following day, on Aug. 15, RCMP stopped another driver on Highway 5 in Clearwater for failing to maintain the correct lane. Police spoke with the driver and noticed the odor of liquor
A breath sample was demanded and the driver provided a sample of his breath, which resulted in a fail reading.
The driver was served with a 90-day prohibition and a 30-day impoundment of his vehicle.
Also on August 15, a Clearwater RCMP member making patrols down Highway 5 noticed a vehicle that did not have its taillights on.
Police stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver. The driver admitted to consuming liquor and a breath demand was given. The driver provided a sample of his breath, which resulted in a fail reading.
This third driver was also given a 90-day prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impoundment.
Motor vehicle incident
On Aug. 15, Clearwater RCMP attended a report of motor vehicle incident on Highway 5 near Raft River Forest Service Road.
Police investigation found that a group of local residents in a small sedan had been attempting to turn left off the highway when a dark pickup truck attempted to pass them on the right. The vehicles bounced off each other and the police were called.
The driver of the pickup truck was issued a violation ticket for passing on the right.