Follow us on TwitterCharlottetown Police Services responded to several complaints of an erratic driver at 12:00 pm on Saturday. The suspect vehicle was located in the Charlottetown Mall parking lot where Police found a male sitting in the drivers seat. The driver displayed signs of being impaired by drugs and was arrested. An officer trained as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) confirmed the driver was under the influence of drugs and made the demand that a blood sample be provided. Impaired driving charges are pending the blood sample toxicology results. A 45 year old Moncton male was released from custody with a 90 day driving prohibition order and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
At 11:00 pm on Saturday, while on routine patrol, Police pulled over a vehicle that had been observed driving erratically on St Peters Road. The driver displayed signs of impairment by alcohol and was arrested. A 21 year old York male was charged with impaired driving. The accused will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Charlottetown Police Services encourage the public to report any instances of impaired driving…Call 911.