The Port Hardy RCMP seized a handgun following an investigation into an alleged impaired driver.
On March 23, just after 8:30 p.m., 鈥淧ort Hardy RCMP responded to the BC Ferries terminal for a report of a possible impaired driver in the line-up, headed up the Central Coast,鈥� stated Cpl. Alex B茅rub茅 in a news release. 鈥淧olice located the driver and initiated an impaired driving investigation which led to the detention of the suspect as he was believed to be impaired by alcohol.鈥�
B茅rub茅 added that upon the subsequent search of his vehicle, 鈥減olice located a handgun along with ammunition which will be subject to forensic analysis.鈥�
鈥淭he suspect, a 46-year-old man has been released with a court date of May 20.鈥�
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Port Hardy RCMP at 250-949-6335.
