A Logan Lake resident watched as a man got out of his pickup truck at a local grocery store yesterday afternoon and stumbled into a pole.

The witness said the driver appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he got out of his truck at around 2 p.m., May 28, behind the grocery store on Opal Drive, according to an RCMP media release.

The same man, who smelled of alcohol, was later seen at a nearby bank.

The witness called 911 and officers found the man and his pickup, which both matched the description provided by the resident.

“The quick thinking and detailed observations from a member of the public were instrumental in allowing officers to intervene before someone was seriously hurt,” Logan Lake RCMP detachment commander Cpl. Chris Odgaard said in an RCMP media release.

The driver failed a roadside test. He got a 90-day driving prohibition and his truck was loaded onto a tow truck flatbed to be impounded for 30 days.

“This is a strong example of how the public and police working together can improve safety in our community,” Cpl Odgaard said.

RCMP ask the public to call 911 if they suspect a driver may be impaired.