Highway 97 North at Vernon weigh scales (photo credit: Google Earth)

By Kevin Rothwell

25-year-old suspect

Road rage incident on Highway 97 leads to charges

Mar 25, 2021 | 11:43 AM

An alleged road rage incident Wednesday (March 24) has resulted in numerous criminal charges against a 25-year-old Vernon man.

RCMP were called at about 5 p.m. after a motorist travelling on Highway 97, just north of Vernon, reported having a firearm pointed at his vehicle, after passing another motorist travelling the same direction.

The suspect driver also allegedly threw an object at the motorist, causing damage to the vehicle. The suspect driver followed the complainant until the weigh scales on Highway 97 north of Vernon.

“Numerous frontline officers converged on an area near the weigh scales but were unable to locate the suspect vehicle,” Cpl Tania Finn, Media Relations Officer with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said. “Fortunately, police were provided the licence plate for the suspect vehicle and located the vehicle and driver at their residence.”

RCMP executed a search warrant of the vehicle and located an empty BB gun, under the front seat of the vehicle, which was seized by police.

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The suspect driver was arrested and is facing numerous criminal charges including mischief, possession of an imitation weapon and pointing a firearm.