Chilliwack RCMP report 3 impaired drivers after collisions

Chilliwack RCMP say three drivers received 90-day driving prohibitions after separate collisions in their weekly snapshot for Nov. 2 to 8. Police reported 808 calls for service during the period.

On Chilliwack River Road, officers responded to a vehicle in a ditch. Police said the driver admitted drinking before driving and failed a roadside breath test. On Eagle Landing Parkway, a driver left the road and struck a curb, then failed a breath test. Both vehicles were impounded.

On Progress Way, a driver fled a collision on foot and was found nearby, according to police. The driver admitted drinking before driving and failed a roadside breath test. That vehicle was also impounded.

Other incidents

On Broadway Avenue, a youth riding an e-scooter struck the side of a car backing out of a driveway, police said. The driver stayed at the scene and co-operated with officers. The youth, who was not wearing a helmet, received tickets for riding while under 16 and for not wearing a helmet.

At a Luckakuck Way business, security staff reported that a man was allegedly carrying a weapon and was inside despite a court-ordered condition barring him from the store. Police said he fled and allegedly resisted arrest. Officers found suspected methamphetamine, and the man was held for court.

At a Yale Road business, police arrested a man after security staff reported being threatened with a weapon by a suspected shoplifter. Police said the man had outstanding warrants and was held for court.

Near Banford and McGuire roads, police arrested a man after reports of a laser being pointed toward traffic. A search resulted in the seizure of a suspected firearm. Police said the driver was impaired, his vehicle was impounded and he was apprehended under the Mental Health Act. The investigation continues.