By CHIEF ROB DUTTCHEN, Corman Park Police Service
Shortly after midnight on March 3, a member of the Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) was conducting traffic patrols in the vicinity of Clarence Avenue and Diana Street. The officer observed a northbound vehicle travelling at a visibly high rate of speed. Using a speed-measuring device, the vehicle was confirmed to be moving at 84 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. After the vehicle was stopped, the officer noted signs of impairment. A breath sample was obtained, and the driver registered an “alert.” As a result, the driver’s vehicle was seized for three days, their licence was suspended for three days, and a speeding offence notice was issued.
Later that same evening, police stopped a vehicle near Cartwright Street and Highway 219. The driver, who was also the registered owner, was found to be the subject of an unendorsed warrant. CPPS contacted the originating agency, Saskatoon Police Service, and the accused was turned over to their Detention Unit.
On the afternoon of March 6, a CPPS member patrolling the Corman Park Business Hub observed a vehicle being driven erratically. Upon initiating a traffic stop, the officer detected signs of drug impairment. An oral fluid sample was obtained, testing positive for cannabis. The driver’s vehicle was impounded, and their licence was suspended—both for a period of three days.
On the morning of March 7, while patrolling Highway 219, police received an ALPR alert regarding a suspended driver. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver attempted to deceive the officer by providing a false name. A quick check of the SGI database confirmed the driver’s true identity, revealing that they were both suspended from driving and wanted on an outstanding warrant. The driver was charged with personation and obstruction, released with a court date on the warrant, issued multiple offence notices, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
In the early evening hours of the same day, police observed a pickup truck driving erratically southbound on Range Road 3061 before hitting the ditch near Township Road 394. Officers located the driver, who showed clear signs of alcohol impairment. A roadside breath demand was made, and the driver registered a “fail.” The individual was arrested for impaired operation and transported to the Martensville RCMP Detachment, where two breath samples were obtained— both exceeding 100 mg%. The driver was released on an appearance notice, and the vehicle was seized.
On March 8, police again found themselves patrolling the Highway 219 and Cartwright Street area. After observing concerning driving behaviour, officers initiated a traffic stop. The driver exhibited signs of drug impairment, and an oral fluid test was conducted, returning a positive result for cocaine. This was the driver’s second positive drug test, resulting in a 21-day licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
In the early morning hours of March 9, officers again intercepted a vehicle travelling above the posted speed limit in the same area. The driver was found to be breaching a court-imposed curfew and displayed further signs of drug impairment. An oral fluid test returned a positive result for cocaine. The driver was taken to the Saskatoon RCMP Detachment for processing and released. Her vehicle was impounded for seven days, and she was issued a 21-day suspension.