Several charges laid on suspected impaired driver following collision

Assault on a police officer amongst charges laid. 

A myriad of charges have been laid against a suspected impaired driver that led to a collision.

St. Paul RCMP received a report on Monday morning at 11:00AM of a possibly impaired driver.

Police say shortly after, a report of a collision in Saddle Lake. Police arrived on scene and arrested one male.

While details are sparse, several charges have been laid against 45-year-old Cameron James Houle of Cold Lake.

Charges include:

• operate motor vehicle without holding subsisting operator’s license
• driver in accident fail to remain at or return immediately to scene
• perform or engage in stunt or activity likely to distract, startle or interfere with other users of highway
• failure or refusal to comply with demand (alcohol and drugs)
• drive carelessly
• uttering threats against a person
• assault on police officer
• theft of sport utility vehicle
• unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon or restricted weapon

Houle was held for a judicial hearing and was remanded into custody.

He is set to appear in the St. Paul Court of Justice on Thursday, Dec. 12.