The incident is believed to have taken place shortly before 10pm in the Stonegate neighborhood when police received two reports of a silver Dodge truck hitting things. The first was a light pole, followed by a nearby residential garage. Police were able to identify the driver as a resident of Airdrie. He was arrested and faces a number of provincial charges including failure to remain at the scene of a collision, driving without a license and operating a motor vehicle with an expired license. Alcohol is believed to have played a role in the collision. The driver’s vehicle was impounded for 30 days and his driver’s license was suspended under the terms of the Alberta Direct Traffic Penalty Program. Anyone with information is asked to contact Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7200. Anonymous callers can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app available on the Apple or Google Play Store.
