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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
Scam alert
Mr. John Martinez has been sending his kindest regards to a number of citizens in the valley, stating that he has a dormant account worth $6.6 million that was left by a deceased customer of his bank.
Oh, also, another client, Mr. McNallie, passed away from cardiac arrest in 2006 and also left $6.6 million in a dormant account. Martinez has decided that as they can’t find a relative locally they somehow discovered you here in Canada. He would like you to contact him with your banking record and he assures you that he will get the money to you. He also assures you that everything is on the up and up. If you believe that I also want you to know I’m the greatest fisherman in the valley.
Teen driver fails impaired test
At 1:11 a.m. on March 18, as a result of observing a Honda fail to stop at an intersection on 13th Avenue and 13th Street, it was determined that the 17-year-old male driver from Invermere had consumed alcohol. An ASD demand was given and the driver blew a fail. The teen’s licence is prohibited for 90 days and the vehicle impounded 30 days.
SAR called out
On March 18, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment was contacted in regard to a father and son failing to report in via a SPOT locater that they were safe while snowmobiling near a Forest Service Road near Radium. As it was late evening Columbia Valley Search and Rescue responded. It was during the callout that the wife did receive a report that they were safe. Confirmed by Search and Rescue.
Witness spots suspicious activity at hot pools
At 7:30 p.m. on March 18, an alert witness at the Fairmont Hot Springs pools was alerted to an adult male acting in a suspicious manner, looking at a young female approximately 10-years-old.
The witness remained focused on observing the male and observed the male, while swimming underwater, grab the child by the thigh. The witness immediately reported this to the mother of the child and staff.
The suspect male departed the scene. On police attendance all the parties involved had departed the area. Search for the suspect was negative. Further investigation by police, with the assistance of the staff, may have identified the male in question. The investigation is continuing. Our appreciation to our alert witness for being observant, taking immediate action.
Past issue festers into disturbance
At 11:42 p.m. on March 20, detachment officers attended to assist Copper City Saloon staff with a 24-year-old male from Invermere refusing to leave the bar. The male was causing a disturbance. Although found not be intoxicated the male was angry about a past issue and was causing a disturbance. He departed when police arrived.
CP reports quadders on tracks
At 10:18 p.m. on March 21, CP Police contacted the detachment stating they received a report of two people riding quads on the train tracks. Patrols were made with negative results.
Blown stop leads to arrest
At 11:20 p.m. on March 23, a 2007 Audi was observed to fail to stop at an intersection on 7th Avenue. The 27-year-old driver from Red Deer had consumed alcohol. An ASD demand was read and the driver blew a fail. The driver’s licence was prohibited for 90 days and her vehicle impounded. The female was also arrested on Columbia Valley Detachment warrants for Possession of Stolen property and Fail to appear from an investigation in 2013.
Stuck in the office, I have to vent
Last week Cpl. Simpson and I were patrolling town looking for four kids near the arena up to no good but our patrols were negative.
On returning to the office we observed four kids playing hockey at Pot Hole Park beside the David Thompson statue. Since I was all jacked up to swoop down on some kids and now deprived of this, I felt I had to vent the adrenalin in me.
Told Grant we should go and give these kids a hard time. Kids had set up a net with a goaltender geared up and three kids shooting on net. Walked up to the kids and in a stern manner told them there was a town bylaw of no hockey next to the David Thompson statue. They froze; they were stunned and had fear in on their faces. So Grant and I seized the sticks from the boys and we turned to the goalie. Grant and I get 10 shots; winner buys lunch. I lost 6-1. Threw the stick down and trash talked the goalie before leaving. I want a rematch with a different goalie.