Blue Hills RCMP investigation into an erratic driver leads to an arrest

On November 6, 2024, at 9:45 am, officers with the Blue Hills RCMP detachment received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 1, located east of Brandon. The caller advised that the suspect vehicle was a marked police SUV and that he was concerned with the driver.

The caller followed the suspect vehicle for a short period of time before losing site of it on Highway 1. With the information provided by the caller, the vehicle was identified as belonging to CN Police.

Officers located the suspect vehicle at a residence in Brandon where the 42-year-old male driver, a CN Police Officer, was arrested for Impaired Driving. He was taken to the Blue Hills RCMP Detachment where he provided samples of his breath suitable for analysis which were found to be over twice the legal limit.

The CN Police officer, who was on duty at the time of the driving complaint, will be facing Impaired Driving charges in relation to this incident. He was released from custody for a court appearance scheduled for January 2, 2025, in Brandon Provincial Court.

The name of the police officer will be provided once charges are formally laid.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba was notified the day of the arrest and are monitoring the investigation.