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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Two-vehicle accident
At 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a call of a two vehicle accident at Panorama and Borden. A working/functional street officer was not available to take the call so I went and handled it all by myself until Cst. Reinburg showed up. A ‘93 Ford driven by a 47-year-old male from Invermere, while travelling on Panorama, braked on icy road conditions and drove into the oncoming lane colliding with a ‘88 Mercury driven by a 27-year-old male from Windermere. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. No injuries. Cst Reinburg assessed and reviewed my paper work and gave me a pass.
Money stolen from business
At 10 a.m. on Dec. 10, the detachment received a complaint of theft of money from a local business operating a booth in the town area. The investigation into this complaint is continuing.
Medical emergency initiated crash
At 2:38 p.m. on Dec. 10, police responded to a single vehicle accident on Laurier Ave. and 6th Ave. Witnesses observed a Dodge Caravan go through a stop sign at the intersection near Sobey’s and enter the oncoming lane, hitting the stop sign on 6th Ave. near the museum and ending up in the ditch. Ambulance and police determined that the driver had a medical emergency while operating the vehicle.
Demand for money owed leads to mischief
At 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, police attended to the 4000 block of Burns Avenue in Canal Flats in regard to a complaint of mischief when a 29-year-old male from Canal Flats was demanding money owed. When the money was not received the male proceeded to damage the victim’s car. Police charged the male with mischief and will be attending Invermere Provincial Court March 7.
Who assaulted whom?
At 12:52 p.m. on Dec. 12, as a result of the incident on Burns Avenue, police were called to an assault complaint on Baillie Grohman Avenue where a male stated a 40-year-old male from Radium entered a residence and assaulted him. While investigating this complaint the police received a call from the suspect in the assault advising the male in the residence had threatened him. Police are continuing with the investigation.
Passed out; awakes in cells
At 11:57 p.m. on Dec. 12, police responded to a complaint of a passed out male on 7th Ave. and 4th St. Citizens were attempting to assist the highly intoxicated male. A 29-year-old male from Radium Hot Springs was arrested for drunk in public and lodged in cells.
Journey home interrupted
At 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 13, the detachment received a report of a male waving at cars on Highway 93/95 just north of Invermere. Police located an intoxicated 26-year-old male from Calgary who had a physical confrontation with friends and decided he would return to Calgary. It was agreed that the male would be lodged in cells for being drunk in public, get him out of the cold and he could continue his journey the next day.
Bikes at detachment
We still have a number of bikes that were donated to send north. This program is no longer ongoing and as a result we have a few bikes in the back lot that can be picked up. There remain a number of bikes for very young children. Have a look if you can use them. Help yourself.
Culprit finally identified
For a number of months our police truck has had damage on the passenger side indicating that someone hit the vehicle or one of the officers had hit something. Message went out to see if anyone knew of the damage. No confessions obtained.
Being an astute investigator, months ago I noticed the pickup parked near the fence and a metal pole at the back of the detachment. I lined up the truck and realized that it appears that one of us was too close and as we turned to drive away made contact with the pole. Probably didn’t even feel it. Put the message out again, no takers.
This week I notice the truck parked in the same location. I jumped in and as I turned and drove away I heard and felt contact. Jumped out and realized, crap maybe I’m the culprit. The same day! I backed into the same spot and not realizing the side mirror extends out further than thought, crunch, damage to the mirror. Now I’m getting confirmation that it probably was me in the first instance. I will officially report this damage on March 4 at 4:59 p.m. They will have one minute to take disciplinary action.
– Marko
