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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Radium B&E
At 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 19, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a complaint of break and entry in the 8000 block of McIntosh Loop Road in Radium Hot Springs. An attempt was also made to a garage on the same road. Both were discovered by Valley Hawk Security on their rounds. Two older TVs were stolen from the residence.
Disturbance at hospital
At 6:52 a.m. on Nov. 20, police attended to a disturbance call of a 41-year-old male yelling and swearing at the staff at Invermere & District Hospital. Police attended and the male had calmed down advising him that a doctor would be attending at 8 a.m. No further calls were received from the hospital.
Arguing about household duties
At 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 20, detachment officers attended to a disturbance complaint involving two adult males in their 50s; one being intoxicated arguing about household duties. One male threatened to cut the wires to the computer. No threats made to each other. Once calmed down, police departed.
First Responder Food Drive
First Responder/Cram the Cruiser, BC Ambulance and Windermere Fire Rescue will be doing a Columbia Valley Food Bank drive on Saturday (Nov. 28) from 1-5 p.m. at the following locations: Sobey’s; No Frills and AG Foods.Ā Please support this First Responder Food Drive.
Impaired in Radium
On Nov. 20, as a result of observations of a possible impaired operation of a vehicle, a 2001 Ford F-150 was stopped on Main Road in Radium. The 50-year-old driver was given an ASD demand at which time he blew a fail. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and his licence prohibited for 90 days.
Moose or elk collision
At 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a single vehicle accident involving a 2015 Toyota Highlander colliding with a moose or elk (city folk) on Hwy. 93/95, 15 km south of Fairmont Hot Springs. Driver was not injured. The moose or elk had departed the scene. Vehicle was not drivable and towed into town.
Obstructed view causes single vehicle crash
At 9 a.m. on Nov. 22, a ā94 Dodge Dakota was located hung up on top of a concrete no post in the Athalmer area. Police noticed that the windshield was frosted up allowing very poor visibility. It is fortunate in this instance that the victim was a no post barrier and not a person. The 68-year-old driver was ticketed for driving while view was obstructed. Take your time in the morning and ensure your windows are clear.
Investigation continues
At 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 22, a witness contacted police advising that he had witnessed a 2009 Nissan back into another vehicle near the liquor store in Radium. The driver of the offending vehicle got out of the vehicle to inspect the damage then departed the scene. Police contacted the registered owner of the suspect vehicle in Calgary and was informed of who should be driving the vehicle. Police will be contacting the named persons and continue with the investigation.
Fuss shines light on outstanding warrants
Police responded to a disturbance complaint on Wolf Crescent at 11:46 a.m. on Nov. 22, involving a male standing outside being refused entry back into a residence. The disturbance was dealt with. However, the 25-year-old male was arrested on outstanding warrants out of Kelowna. The male was issued a court date for Kelowna and released to a parent.
A day in the life of Neppie
When I arrive at work in the morning I will go through the cell block area as it gives me an opportunity to see what prisoners we may have. I checked cell number four and I am confronted with a dog named Penelope or āNeppiā for short. She looks up and had that āIām innocentā look.
Thatās what they all say so I figure Iāll check the file and find out which officer she bit to deserve jail time. I learned that Neppi was a passenger in a vehicle rollover involving a ā98 Subaru on Hwy. 93/95 south of Windermere.
The driver was taken to the Invermere & District Hospital and eventually East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook.
Cst. Bell promised the driver from Canmore that she would take care of Neppi until someone could pick her up.
Neppi and I came to an agreement. I would take her out on the hour and if she peed or pooed in cells I would be tying her up to the fence. I spoke to the grandmother of the driver who advised that her granddaughter stated that Cst. Peggy Bell was the nicest police officer she ever met. I told grandma that Iām even nicer than Bell. How long I remain nice will certainly depend on Neppi.
– Marko
