Man accidentally rams police vehicle in Innisfail before arrest

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Police arrested the driver for impaired driving.

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In addition to the initial arrest, RCMP seized 40 grams of meth, 20 grams of fentanyl, and a loaded sawed-off shotgun with a tampered serial number. There were no injuries during the incident, and damage to the police vehicle was minimal.

Eric Meldrum, 31, of no fixed address, has been charged with:

• Possession of controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2);
• Careless storage of a firearm;
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
• Carry a concealed weapon;
• Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized;
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle;
• Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition;
• Possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number; and
• Fail to comply with a release order.

Meldrum also failed a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluation, police add, and was issued an IRS Impaired by drug driving sanction.

A Judicial Interim release hearing was held for Meldrum where he was held in custody pending a bail hearing on March 7 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.