Headingley RCMP arrest gang member for drunk driving
Winnipeg RCMP noticed the man they pulled over was wearing a gang vest
Manitoba RCMPA gang member was taken into custody in Winnipeg after an RCMP officer was nearly struck during a routine traffic stop.
Police had a vehicle pulled over on the side of the Perimeter Highway on Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. when aother vehicle sped past and almost hit the officer.
They caught up to the offending vehicle and found out the driver was a full patch member a gang called The Suicide Crew.
At the police station the man became combative, refused to provide a breath sample and uttered threats.
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Stephen McInnis, 46, from Calgary was charged with impaired driving, assaulting a police officer, refusal to provide a breath sample and uttering threats.
He was scheduled to appear in court in Winnipeg Wednesday.
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