Investigation
RCMP ‘H’ Division Referral for Impaired Driving and Assault
File Number: 2023-064
Date Opened: 2023-12-28
Date Closed: 2024-07-17
Date Published: 2024-08-12
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP H Division
Status: Concluded
Decision: No charges laid
Summary
On December 28, 2023, the SiRT received a referral from the RCMP, Digby Detachment, regarding an incident that occurred that day. The RCMP received a call regarding a male operating a vehicle while impaired. The police responded to the scene, located the male (the “Affected Party”/ “AP”), and placed him under arrest. The AP was resistant and assaulted a police officer. As a result, the AP was taken to the ground. The AP was transported back to the detachment and placed in cells overnight. The following morning, Emergency Health Services (“EHS”) arrived and transported the AP to hospital. The AP was diagnosed with a fracture to his left clavicle….