A driver tried to evade the police but didn't get very far.
On Saturday, April 19 around 7:30 p.m., police on patrol on South Hill deteced a possible impaired driver. This individual then allegedly fled from police before crashing into a fence at Sixth Avenue S.W. and Duffield St. West.
Edmonton's Mahamed Bashir Farah, 32, was arrested on scene.
He has been charged with the following offences:
- one count of driving while disqualified;
- one count of flight from police;
- one count of impaired operation of a conveyance;
- one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle;
- six counts of failing to comply with Recognizance.
Farah was remanded into custody. He will make his first appearance in provincial court this morning.
