Man arrested for impaired driving, resisting officer after attempting to flee

August 22, 2025

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Police arrested a man who attempted to evade officers before being apprehended and charged with impaired driving.


A Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit officer conducting general patrol was in the area of the 1100 block of Dawson Road on Thursday, August 21, where the driver of a vehicle was observed engaging in a drug transaction with other individuals in the area.


The male suspect did not comply with officer demands and ran away.


Officers searched the vicinity and located a male matching the suspect description. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.


At the police station, the suspect was assessed by a Drug Recognition Expert officer and was determined to be impaired by drug.


Kyle BECKER, 33, is charged with Impaired Operation of a Vehicle, Resisting a Peace Officer, Failure to Comply with a Release Order, and Failure to Comply with a Probation Order.


The accused appeared in court on Friday and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.

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