Man serving weekends at NPD cells looking at more time after arriving intoxicated
By Nelson Daily Staff
A 28-year-old man serving weekend jail time for a previous offence had better free up a few more calendar days after police noticed the male was a little intoxicated before entering Nelson Police Department cells.
The incident happened Friday (December 28) when the man reported for NPD office to serve a portion of his custodial sentence.
NPD serves as the area’s provincial jail where people living in the West Kootenay are able to serve time during weekends.
When the male reported to the police department the officer assigned to book him into cells noticed the smell alcohol on his breath.
On his way into the cell block the male stumbled.
Although NPD officers are accustomed to interacting with intoxication in the public, they rarely have seen people arrive to serve their sentences drunk.
The male submitted to a breath test used to detect drunk drivers.
The test indicated that the male’s blood alcohol reading was three times the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle.
As a result of his indiscretion the male is now facing additional criminal charges.
Minor traffic infraction turn into 90-day prohibition
During the early evening of Boxing Day (December 26), NPD officers noticed a few minor infractions by a grey Subaru with out of province plates.
The vehicle was stopped in the 400 block of Stanley Street where officers noticed the driver of the Subaru was exhibiting numerous signs of alcohol consumption.
The officers too two breath sample resulting in the driver receiving a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition.
The Subaru was impounded for 30 days.
The driver had his 10-year-old daughter in the vehicle. She was transported to a destination of their request.
Further investigation revealed the driver held both a British Columbia and an out of province license.
Police established that the driver was actually prohibited from driving in B.C.
The driver may now face a provincial charge of Driving While Prohibited.
He was served with a Provincial Appearance Notice with a court date in early 2013.
Too much alcohol too much for woman to handle on Christmas Day
NPD officers responded to a call late Christmas Day to a basement suite in Uphill.
Upon arrival, officers noticed a man and women known to police had been drinking.
The female had lost ability to reason, becoming delusional and accusing her partner of taking the keys to her car.
The female does not own a car.
The male partner told police that he had been running away from her for five minutes, doing laps around the couch. Officers noticed he was perspiring and out of breath.
After a short discussion with the officers the female decided that she was going to leave the suite but was not properly dressed and in no condition to care for herself.
The woman was taken into custody and transported to police cells where she remained until sober enough to care for herself.
Once released, the female requested she be transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.
Busy Boxing Day for NPD
Boxing Day has long been recognized as an opportunity for young adults and teens to gather in downtown drinking establishments to party.
Boxing Day 2012 was no exception as NPD officers responded to more than 25 calls regarding the abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
There were numerous fights reported.
Fortunately, there were no reports of serious injuries.
Two youths and three adults were lodged in cells for various reasons, all of which were related to the over consumption of alcohol.
Officers opted to transport some intoxicated people to residences into the care of sober people when the opportunity arose.
Many people elected to openly drink alcohol on the streets.
Some of them were charged under the Liquor Act and face fines of $230 or more.
