On Friday, Feb. 20, Clearwater RCMP and Central Interior Traffic Services conducted road checks on Murtle Crescent and Park Drive in Clearwater during the curling bonspiel/hockey tournament weekend.
Near the end of the evening a driver from Cache Creek drove through the road block and admitted to consuming liquor a few hours prior.
An ASD Demand was given and the driver provided a breath sample resulting in a “warn” reading. The driver was prohibited from driving his vehicle for three full days.
Executing a warrant
On Feb. 21, Clearwater RCMP were making patrols in the Blackpool area looking for a particular male who had a warrant for arrest for assault.
Police spotted the male driving back to his residence in his truck. Police arrested the male, which resulted in a brief fight in the street before the male was subdued.
The male was arrested for the warrant, breaching his conditions, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and uttering threats.
The male was transported back to Clearwater Detachment and then taken to Kamloops, where he currently waits until his court date.
Runaway lane
On Feb. 25, Clearwater RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 24 near Little Fort.
Police attended the scene and observed a tractor trailer that had gone into a runaway lane.
The driver had lost his brakes and, believing he was going to go off the cliff side, had entered the runaway lane.
There was heavy damage to the trailer and the tractor. Driver was uninjured.
Police transported the driver down to Little Fort to spend the night.