Police Deal with Impaired Drivers

On July 10, 2024, the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) located two impaired drivers within a few hours in Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Members of the Manitoba First Nations Police received a call at approximately 6:27 pm of a driver who was observed drinking alcohol while driving. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop; the 38-year-old driver from The Pas failed the roadside screening device and was issued a ticket for unlawful transportation of liquor in a motor vehicle, a 90-day licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

A few hours later, at approximately 9:28 pm, police received a complaint of an erratic driver in the area of The Pas. The vehicle was located on Highway 10 in Opaskwayak. The 69-year-old driver from Woodlands, MB, also failed the roadside screening device and was issued a 90-day licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Impaired driving is a threat to community safety. We encourage the reporting of dangerous driving to the police.

If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to get in touch with MFNPS Opaskwayak Cree Nation Detachment at 204-623-8200 or MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email TIPS@mfnp.ca. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, and monitored regularly.