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Impaired driver caught in breach of court orders, arrested in Langford

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A 23-year-old driver was arrested after he was found impaired and in breach of court-ordered conditions.

According to West Shore RCMP, officers received a report of a dangerous driver on the evening of August 22 at around 7:15 p.m.

Witnesses reported a white F350 pick up truck racing back and forth near the 3100-block of Humpback Rd in Langford, while the driver yelled at people out of his window.

Others reported that the truck had hit a tree, but proceeded to drive away after the collision. Police say one witness was able to provide them with the licence plate number.

When officers arrived, they found the vehicle travelling on Langford Parkway near Leigh Rd and determined that the driver, 23-year-old Garrett Tunkow, was in breach of several court ordered conditions.

Police say Tunkow is currently prohibited from driving province wide and was breaching several court ordered conditions, including breach of court imposed curfew and weapons possession, as police found two shotguns in his vehicle.

He has been arrested and charged for numerous offences including possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, possession of a prohibited weapon, driving while prohibited and failure to comply with release conditions.

West Shore RCMP are also still investigating Tunkow for impaired driving and further charges may be recommended to the Crown.

The suspect remains in custody to await court appearance.

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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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