Booze and belligerence on the docket for NPD
By Nelson Daily Staff
Nelson police have been coping with booze and belligerence, according to NPD Sgt. Paul Bayes.
“On Nov 10 at 9:54 a.m., the Nelson Police responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 3A/Lakeview Crescent,” Bayes said in a press release Wednesday. “The vehicle had driven over the bank and rolled over at that location. The 26-year-old driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, sustained only minor injuries. Speed and alcohol were a factor. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside suspension after providing samples of his breath.”
The next day, Bayes said, at 4:40 p.m., a drunken man approached a female shopper outside Save on Foods, asking for change.
“He became belligerent, swore and followed her to her car when he did not receive any money,” he said. “She managed to leave the area safely and then called Nelson Police. The 51-year-old local male, who is known to polic,e was located and arrested for causing a disturbance and public intoxication. He was lodged into cells until sober. He will appear in court in the New Year to answer to the charges.”
Finally, Tuesday saw police dealing with pedestrian road rage after an altercation at a crosswalk.
‘On Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m., a local male driving downtown was waiting for pedestrians to clear the crosswalk so he could proceed on a green light,” Bayes said. “One male made a point of lingering in front of his car so the driver honked his horn, as the light was now green for him. The male then kicked the car, and tried to entice the driver to fight. A female companion of the male encouraged him to apologize and move on while the driver called police. Knowing police were on the way, the male fled the area. The Nelson Police believe they know who the male is and are looking to speak with him about this incident.”
