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Fort Providence prohibited driver arrested

Cameron Wilkinson
By Cameron Wilkinson

Yesterday, Fort Providence RCMP spotted a known prohibited driver on an ATV.

The man, 33, was arrested and charged with impaired driving, driving with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg%, driving while disqualified and failure to comply with conditions of an undertaking or recognizance.

He is expected to appear in Yellowknife Territorial Court.

Anyone with further information on this or any other incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Providence RCMP at 867-699-1111. Information can also be given anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS, online at http://www.nwtnutips.com/ or via texting NWTNUTIPS plus your message to 274637.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
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