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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Brent Ayers
Between the dates of March 7 and March 14, the Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment responded to 57 calls for service.
Five files involved drugs and or overdose, two assaults, four domestic reports, four impaired investigations, three accidents, two erratic drivers and one reported intoxicated subject.
Power line knocked down onto highway
On March 7, RCMP were notified of power lines down across both lanes of Highway 93/95 near Hobbit Frontage Road., Radium Hot Springs. It was reported that vehicles were still driving over the power line. Due to other priority files the RCMP member was unable to attend. However, Radium Fire Department did and made the area safe until the arrival of BC Hydro. BC Hydro suspects that the power line was downed by a truck that was overheight. There are no suspects or witnesses.
Man assaulted with bear spray in own bedroom
On March 9, Columbia Valley RCMP investigated an assault of a male sprayed by bear spray while in his residence located on 13th Avenue, Invermere. An unknown person entered the unlocked basement suite entering the bedroom and spraying him, then running away. If anyone has any information to this incident please contact the RCMP and quote file number 2016-436.
Hit and run in Invermere
On March 10 Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a hit and run that occurred on 7th Avenue, Invermere. An older male in a blue sedan was witnessed pulling out of a parking spot striking a 2006 White GMC Sierra. A witness ran outside but the vehicle took off. A partial B.C. license plate was obtained of AH974. The unknown driver would have known they had struck the truck. If anyone has any information please contact the RCMP quoting file 2016-441.
