News release

Bay St. George RCMP arrest man for impaired operation, impound vehicle

December 15, 2025 - Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP

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Bay St. George RCMP charged a 34-year-old man with impaired operation and refusal to comply with a demand early Saturday morning. The vehicle he was driving — which had been taken without the owner’s permission — was seized by police and impounded.

On December 13, 2025, at approximately 1:37 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a call at a residence on Steel Mountain Road in St. George’s. The caller reported that their vehicle had been taken by a man they knew, without their permission, and that they believed the man was operating under the influence of alcohol.

Officers patrolled the area and located the vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and Steel Mountain Road. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver showed signs of intoxication. The 34-year-old man was arrested and provided with a demand for a breath sample. He refused, and police charged him with impaired operation and failure or refusal to comply with a demand.

Police also issued the driver a ticket for operating with a suspended driver’s license.

The vehicle he was driving was seized by officers and impounded. The man was released from custody with conditions and is expected to appear in provincial court in February 2026.

Refusing to comply with a demand issued as part of an impaired operation investigation is a criminal offence.  If convicted, this offence carries the same penalties as a charge of impaired operation.

Impaired operation is a choice that puts you and everyone on the road at unnecessary and unacceptable risk. This holiday season, drive sober and have a plan to get home safely. If you suspect an impaired driver or see a driver who is an immediate threat to road safety, call 9-1-1.

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