Drunk plumber charged for impaired driving in Hinton

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Posted May 6, 2026 5:36 pm.

Last Updated May 6, 2026 5:37 pm.

Alberta RCMP say a 52-year-old man has been charged after being found to be driving while impaired.

Mounties say they received a report that a plumber who had been hired to do work at a home appeared to be drunk.

The report also included a photo of the vehicle and license plate, which allowed Mounties to find the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop.

RCMP say that during the stop, the man failed an Approved Screening Device (ASD) demand and was taken into custody for impaired driving.

As a result, 52-year-old Jonas Rolfe, has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance, operating a conveyance while prohibited, using a forged document, and fraudulently personating another person.

Mounties note that he was wanted for similar charges by Calgary police.

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