Woman arrested for obstruction in Stephenville on Tuesday

    Thursday, 15 May 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    During the traffic stop, police determined that the woman had provided a false identity and further found that her licence was suspended. 

    A 33-year-old woman was arrested for obstruction by Bay St. George RCMP at a traffic stop that was conducted Tuesday night in Stephenville. At approximately 9:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Prince Rupert Drive. The driver had no form of identification and verbally identified herself, providing police with a name and date of birth.  During the traffic stop, police determined that the woman had provided a false identity and further found that her licence was suspended.  Police also located open alcohol inside the vehicle.  She was ticketed and is due to appear in court at a later date to answer to a criminal charge of obstruction. 

     

     

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