Man charged with impaired operation after stealing taxi cab in Pynn’s Brook

Deer Lake RCMP arrested a 28-year-old man Thursday morning after responding to a report of a stolen taxi cab.

Around 10:30 a.m. on February 26, police were called to Pynn’s Brook after a man threatened his taxi driver, then stole the vehicle and crashed it nearby. Neither the taxi driver nor the suspect were injured.

When police arrived, they observed the suspect showing clear signs of intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the detachment in Deer Lake, where he was provided with a demand for a breath sample. The man provided two samples that were four times the legal limit.

A 28-year-old Manitoba man has now been charged with the following offences:

• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

• Theft of a motor vehicle

• Impaired operation

• Impaired operation over 80%mg

The man is expected to appear in provincial court in April 2026. In addition, his driver’s licence was suspended.