A dangerous driver was arrested in Coquitlam on May 31, thanks to the swift assistance of the RCMP Air Services helicopter, Air 1. The motorcycle, which had no licence plate, was spotted traveling at a high speed and weaving in and out of traffic along Coast Meridian Rd.Coquitlam RCMP requested assistance from Air 1 to locate the suspect from a safe distance and reduce police response time. The helicopter, which was nearby, quickly located the motorcycle and tracked it as it traveled through Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.."The driver exhibited extremely dangerous driving behaviour with little regard for the safety of others, said Media Relations Officer, Cpl. Alexa Hodgins. "Through a coordinated effort between Air 1 and Coquitlam RCMP, police were able to safely locate and arrest the suspect. This situation could have easily had deadly consequences, but by utilizing Air 1, officers were able to reduce the risk to the public while maintain continuity of the offender."Police are recommending Motor Vehicle Act and Criminal Code charges.The public is reminded to report dangerous driving behavior to 9-1-1 if witnessed actively, or to contact their local police non-emergency for delayed reporting. In Coquitlam, the non-emergency number is 604-945-1550..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A dangerous driver was arrested in Coquitlam on May 31, thanks to the swift assistance of the RCMP Air Services helicopter, Air 1. The motorcycle, which had no licence plate, was spotted traveling at a high speed and weaving in and out of traffic along Coast Meridian Rd.Coquitlam RCMP requested assistance from Air 1 to locate the suspect from a safe distance and reduce police response time. The helicopter, which was nearby, quickly located the motorcycle and tracked it as it traveled through Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.."The driver exhibited extremely dangerous driving behaviour with little regard for the safety of others, said Media Relations Officer, Cpl. Alexa Hodgins. "Through a coordinated effort between Air 1 and Coquitlam RCMP, police were able to safely locate and arrest the suspect. This situation could have easily had deadly consequences, but by utilizing Air 1, officers were able to reduce the risk to the public while maintain continuity of the offender."Police are recommending Motor Vehicle Act and Criminal Code charges.The public is reminded to report dangerous driving behavior to 9-1-1 if witnessed actively, or to contact their local police non-emergency for delayed reporting. In Coquitlam, the non-emergency number is 604-945-1550..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
