One person faces charges and another has been ticketed after a vehicle purposely drove around the check stop entering Prince Edward Island at the Confederation Bridge.
Police say the Saturday incident involved a male and a female in a truck with a licence plate from New Brunswick.
The RCMP provided the information for the vehicle and it was located in Charlottetown.
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Charlottetown Police say the occupants were uncooperative and would not identify themselves.
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The male was taken into custody to be dealt with according to COVID-19 public health protocols and remains in custody to answer to charges of obstructing police.
The female eventually identified herself, was issued a summary offence ticket under the Health Act and escorted back to New Brunswick.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2021.
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