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Sheshatshiu RCMP seizes vehicle and arrests impaired driver
April 27, 2026
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Sheshatshiu, Newfoundland and Labrador
From: Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP
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Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested a 26-year-old woman and seized her vehicle after she was found operating while impaired on Friday night.
On April 24, 2026, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers in Sheshatshiu were alerted to a possible impaired driver on Messek Street. Police quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
The driver failed a roadside breath test and was arrested for impaired operation. She was transported to the local RCMP detachment where she provided further breath samples that were nearly two times the legal limit.
The woman was released from custody and will appear in court in July 2026 to face charges of impaired driving. Her driver's license was suspended and the vehicle she was driving was seized by police.
Impaired driving is a choice that presents an unnecessary and unacceptable risk to operator and everyone else on our roads. If you suspect a driver of operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, please contact 9-1-1.