Hinton RCMP arrests impaired driver

May 6, 2026 - Hinton, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Hinton, Alta. - On April 29, 2026, Hinton RCMP received a report stating that a plumber who had been hired to do work at a residence appeared to be drunk. RCMP was provided with a picture of the vehicle and the license plate. Hinton RCMP were able to locate the vehicle in town, identify the driver and conduct a traffic stop.

The suspect failed an Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand and was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. They were also arrested on their outstanding warrant from Calgary police for similar charges. 

As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old, was charged with:

• Impaired operation of a conveyance;
• Operate a conveyance while prohibited;
• Use a forged document; and
• Fraudulently personate another person.

They were brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody. They are to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Hinton on May 20, 2026.

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