Police News Release - October 11th, 2026

Impaired Driving

Just after midnight on Saturday October 11^th, Police received a report of a possible impaired driver. The suspect vehicle was located and stopped in the 1100block of Princess Ave where the operator of the vehicle showed obvious signs of impairment. The suspect was arrested and provided 3 samples of breath resulting in readings of 260mg%, 230mg% and 240mg% respectively, which are 3 times the legal limit. The 28year-old male was charged with Operation while Impaired and Operation exceeding 80% and will appear in Court on October 15^th.

Break and Enter

Around 3:35am Police were notified that a male suspect was observed on the security cameras inside a gated compound in the 2300 Block of 49^th St. With the assistance of the K9 unit and the RPAS (drone) unit the suspect was located in the area hiding in a bush. The 33year-old male was found to be in possession of some tools that would assist in the break-in. He was held at the BPS cells and then released on an Undertaking with a Court Date scheduled December 15 to answer to the charges of Break & Enter with Intent and Possession of Break-in Instruments. 

S.Sgt. Jeff Hoad

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