NORTH BATTLEFORD - Battlefords RCMP have charged a driver after a vehicle breached the parade barricades in North Battleford.
During the evening of Aug. 13, Battlefords RCMP officers were participating in a parade for the Northwest Territorial Days.
Officers were heading up the parade in a marked police-vehicle.
While the parade was travelling down 101 Street, a vehicle breached the barricades set up for the parade and came nose-to-nose with the police vehicle.
Officers stopped and checked on the driver, and noted signs of impairment and the smell of cannabis in the vehicle. The driver was arrested. Officers located and seized a bong from inside the vehicle.
As a result of continued investigation, a woman was arrested and charged with operation of a conveyance while impaired by drug. She was also ticketed for driving without a valid licence.
The vehicle was towed and impounded.
The driver is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Nov. 18.
“This could have been a very dangerous situation,” said Sgt. Chris Stephens from the Battlefords RCMP. “It’s very lucky that when she breached the barricade and encountered police officers, she didn’t strike any civilian vehicles or floats, parade participants, or spook the horses that were right behind our police vehicle. I’m happy to report, however, that after the arrest, the parade was able to continue on as planned, and was enjoyed by hundreds of spectators.”
