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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Bear issues
Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment and B.C. Conservation officers are receiving more calls of bear sightings closer to town and on the highways as they bulk up for the winter. Keep your eyes open, garbage in control and if you have fruit bearing trees you might want to pick them clean.
Cram the Cruiser and Food Bank Volunteers
Our thanks for the food and money collected during the Radium Car Show.
Radium Car show
With approximately 1,000 cars in attendance, and an influx of car owners and visitors, I am pleased to report a positive outcome for the Detachment over the weekend.
Abandoned car mystery solved
On Sept. 17, the detachment received a report of a 2002 BMW in the ditch near Vermilion Crossing in Kootenay National Park. The owner was contacted later in the day advising that it happened at 2 a.m. and he got a ride back into Alberta.
Unlocked car plundered
At 4 p.m. on Sept. 17, the detachment received a report of theft of a wallet and contents stolen from an unlocked car in the 200 block of 10th Ave.
Homeowner defends self; injures attacker
At 9:37 p.m. on Sept. 17, Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of a disturbance involving an intoxicated male banging on a door in Edgewater. The homeowner later observed the male. The suspect male threatened and charged at the homeowner who defended himself resulting in injuries to the 27-year-old suspect male. The male was treated in the hospital and released.
Impaired in Radium
At 1 p.m. on Sept. 18, a 55-year-old male from Radium Hot Springs was checked operating a 2009 Challenger. The driver displayed signs of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was given and the driver failed resulting in a 90 driving prohibition and his vehicle impounded for 30 days.
Collision with bear near Brisco
At 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, a bear was struck south of Brisco when it ran out in front of a 2008 Chev Cobalt. The 19-year-old male driver from Red Deer suffered minor injuries.
Slashed tire
At 3 p.m. on Sept. 19, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a slashed tire while parked in the lot of the Park Inn in Radium.
Minor damage; no charges
At 5 p.m. on Sept. 19, officers responded to a complaint of hit and run at the Petro Can in Invermere. A ‘93 Toyota driven by a 42-year-old male from Invermere had backed into a 2000 Nissan in the parking lot. The damage was minor, in that the offending driver was not aware he made contact with the other vehicle. The driver of the Toyota was contacted and an accident report completed. Given the circumstances, no charges were contemplated.
Turning up the volume
At 2:49 a.m. on Sept. 20, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a noise complaint in the 2100 block of Westside Park View. Given the number of noise complaints previously attended to a normal warning was not contemplated. The 30-year-old owner was charged under the noise bylaw and fined $100. Further complaints from the same residence may result in criminal charges of mischief.
Porsche loses control in KNP
At 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 20, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a single vehicle accident in Kootenay National Park involving an ‘85 Porsche driven by a 52-year-old male from Calgary who lost control of his vehicle on wet pavement on a curve. Vehicle collided with a guardrail. No injuries to the driver.
Good news, bad news
Every year at this time I put myself under stress when I have to qualify with my gun. You either pass, go to remedial training or if that doesn’t work, office bound until you pass.
I’ve done the remedial in the past a couple of times but always seem to pass. I’m deadly at close range. You just don’t want to be standing in the area when any distance is involved. This week I passed with flying colours, no remedial training required. I shared the good news with my friends who patted me on the back with congratulations.
One friend, however, and everyone has one of these friends, looked at it as bad news and commented “ really, is this good news?”
