Wednesday, May 19, 2004

TWO INTOXICATED YOUTHS SPEND THE NIGHT IN JAIL

Batchawana First Nation, Ont.,

The Batchawana First Nation Police were called to separate incidents that resulted in two youths spending the night in jail.’

At about 8:00 p.m. last night police were called to Gran Street on the Batchawana First Nation after reports of a youth apparently under the influence walking down the street. Police spotted the youth having some difficulty walking and confirmed that he was in fact under the influence of intoxicants.

In a second call a about an hour later the Batchawana First Nation police responded to a call from a parent concerned about another youth that was under the influence of alcohol. Police arrived in that area and located the youth in a bush area. He too was taken into custody.

Both youths were released this morning after spending the night in police custody.