And Stuck in a Snowbank

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

OPP NEWS RELEASE

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BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON - A Sault Ste. Marie man faces drunk driving charges after putting his truck in the snow bank this morning.

At about 5 a.m. this morning a resident of the First Nation called the fire department after seeing an excessive amount of smoke in front of their Frontenac Street home.

Police attended the scene only to find a pickup truck stuck in the snow bank.

The driver was behind the wheel spinning the tires so bad that a cloud of smoke covered the street.

Conversation and observation of the driver quickly determined that he had way too much to drink and should not have been driving.

Just to reinforce these observations, police found open beer on the console beside the driver.

The driver was returned to the police station where he elected not to provide a breath sample.

As a result of this investigation, 40-year-old Thomas Beauvais of 188 Bloor Street, Apt. 1 Sault Ste. Marie, has been charged with three offences:

- Impaired driving.

- Failing to provide a breath sample.

- Having open liquor in a vehicle.

Police also learned that Mr. Beauvais also had outstanding arrest warrants issued by the City Police.

Mr. Beauvais was last seen resting comfortably in the City Police holding cells.

It is hoped that Mr. Beauvais will be sober enough to appear in bail court later this morning.