An impaired driving investigation turned chaotic for police as a bystander interfered and ended up punching one officer and biting another.

Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service responded to the area of Dawson Road and Strand Avenue just before 8:45 p.m. on Monday for reports of a possible impaired driver. Police learned the driver of a motorcycle was causing a disturbance in parking lots in the area.

The motorcycle was located and officers observed signs of impairment by the driver. As officers were attempting to arrest the male driver, a female bystander approached and began interfering. Police say the woman ended up punching one of the officers and bit another while resisting arrest.

The male motorcycle driver also attempted to flee while handcuffed but was quickly apprehended

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