RNC responded to a report of an unconscious male in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle at about 12:10 am Monday morning in St. John's.The individual was provided immediate medical treatment and investigators obtained search warrants for samples of blood for the individual.
An analysis of the blood samples by the National Forensic Laboratory revealed quantities of Alprazolam, Oxycodone and Codeine present.
As a result, the 18 year old resident of St. John’s was charged with Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle while Impaired by a Drug.
The individual was released to appear at Provincial Court at a later date.