A Pemberton man had not one, but two, run-ins with local police over the weekend.
According to a release, Whistler RCMP first encountered the man on Friday night, Sept. 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m., while police were conducting a roadside vehicle check at Whistler Way and Highway 99, looking for impaired drivers.
The vehicle initially stopped before bolting from the roadblock when police asked the driver to pull over for further examination. The 34-year-old driver fled the area and parked in a nearby driveway, where police managed to take him into custody for flight from police and impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
While in custody at the roadside, the driver "managed to cause substantial damage to the police car," said the release.
The man was brought to the local RCMP detachment where he provided two breath samples and was released to appear in Provincial Court on Nov. 27, 2019.
Only 25 hours later, at about 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, Pemberton RCMP were called to a "Pemberton dance event" in the 7400 block of Frontier St. where they received reports that, "an intoxicated person was starting fights with guests at the event and was being detained by local security," the release continued.
Upon arriving on scene, police were able to identify the man as the same 34-year-old Pemberton resident that Whistler Police had previously dealt with on Friday evening.
The man was arrested for causing a disturbance and taken into custody, where he once again attempted to cause damage to a police vehicle before being taken to the police detachment, where he was held until he was able to care for himself.
The Whistler and Pemberton RCMP continue to investigate both of these incidents. If you have any information that could assist police, contact the Whistler RCMP at 604 932-3044 or Crimestoppers.
