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Prince Albert police lay impaired driving charges over long weekend

Police laid multiple impaired driving charges in Prince Albert, Sask., over the long weekend. File / Global News

Prince Albert police say they charged four people with impaired driving during the long weekend.

While on routine patrol, officers pulled over a vehicle in the 1200-block of 2nd Avenue West shortly before 10 p.m. CT on March 30.

The 20-year-old driver, from Shellbrook, Sask., was arrested and is facing charges of impaired driving as well as exceeding .08. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on May 1.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of 15th Street East and 15th Avenue East for a two-vehicle collision at roughly 9:30 p.m. on March 31. Parkland Ambulance paramedics at the scene reported no injuries.

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Police said they arrested the 65-year-old driver responsible for the crash and he failed a roadside screening device.

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The Prince Albert man is facing charges of impaired driving and exceeding .08. He is expected to make his first court appearance on May 1.

Officers said they saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed with no lights in the 1300-block of 22nd Street East shortly after 4 a.m. on April 1. The vehicle was pulled over and the 23-year-old driver was arrested.

The man, from Southend, is facing charges of impaired driving, exceeding .08 and operating a motor vehicle in a manner that is dangerous to the public. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on April 19.

Police observed a van driving at a high rate of speed in the 600-block of 28th Street East at 11:30 a.m. on April 1. The vehicle was pulled over and the 39-year-old driver was arrested.

The driver from Prince Albert is facing charges of impaired driving, exceeding .08 and breach of court order. The accused is scheduled appear in court on May 1.

Officers responded to 173 calls for service between Friday night and Monday morning. The top call for service was for intoxicated people at 24 calls.

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