(St. John’s, NL) August 6, 2024 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a woman in connection with impaired driving in Pasadena.

On Sunday (August 4) just after 11 p.m., RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway in a ditch in the area of Fourth Avenue. Responding officers located the female operator of the vehicle at the scene displaying signs of impairment. The woman did not report any injuries.

Following an investigation, the 43-year-old woman was charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. The accused was released form custody to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

The RNC is encouraging anyone with information related to dangerous or impaired driving to call 911 immediately. To report anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit nlcrimestoppers.com.

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File #  2024-50839

James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca