By Cpl. Grant Simpson

Columbia Valley RCMP had a very busy week and May long weekend responding to 94 calls for service! After reviewing these files I’ve selected a few of the more intriguing ones for the police report.

Terminated employee takes golf clubs

On May 18, at 9:41 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a theft from a chef at a local Golf Resort who advised that a male employee who had been terminated earlier that day had returned and left with a set of golf clubs that did not belong to him. Police responded to the report and spoke with the complainant who advised that the male suspect whom had started two weeks earlier had been let go as he had not shown up for work on a number of days. When he attended Panorama today to retrieve his belongings he had also attended the golf resort and had left with a set of used clubs and red golf bag (total value $300) that had been loaned to him while he worked at the restaurant.

The complainant added that the male had returned to staff accommodations and it was believed that he was going to cause further trouble there as it sounded as if he might be intoxicated. Police attended Panorama and with the assistance of Panorama Security attempted to locate the male. As it appeared to police and security staff that the male had been picked up by his parents or a friend and had already departed from Panorama police ended the search. Police continue to seek contact with the male to deal with this incident.

The complainant was more concerned about the male leaving without incident and less concerned about the golf clubs and so, was not interested in pursuing charges.

Airgun seized

On May 19, at 10:30 p.m. Columbia Valley RCMP were called to the 300 block of Borden Street to conduct a check of a residence. The complainant had received information that a known male had moved in without his permission. Upon approaching the residence on foot police stopped a vehicle that was about to turn into the driveway from Borden St. The vehicle, a grey Pontiac Bonneville, was being driven by another male who advised that he was dropping off firewood for the known male. Although the driver had a valid driver’s licence the registration papers for the vehicle did not match the plate thus the vehicle had no valid insurance. The driver admitted that he had been loaned the vehicle by a friend who had given him the licence plate as the vehicle the plate had been attached to had broken down. Police served the driver with Violation Tickets for No Insurance, and Wrong Plate, under the Motor Vehicle Act. The Vehicle was impounded and the driver was advised that only the last registered owner (a local female) would be able to get it out of the impound.

Police attempted to contact the registered owner of the licence plate, but none of the numbers listed on police information systems appeared to be working. The plate was removed from vehicle to be returned to ICBC. During this traffic stop the driver told police that his son’s airgun was in the back. The airgun was a Crosman Raven. Internet queries reveal that the Crosman had a 600fps velocity therefore the airgun is considered a firearm under the Firearms Act. The driver said that he thought the velocity was only 300fps and did not possess a Possession and Acquisition Licence. At approximately 10:45 p.m., police seized the airgun and informed the driver that he can pick up the airgun once he can show proof of a Possession and Acquisition licence.

Alcohol involved in crash

On May 22, at approximately 1:14 a.m., Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Windermere Road in Windermere. The complainant was BC Ambulance Service who reported that a black Acura had rolled and that a male and female were very intoxicated on scene. Police arrived on-scene and observed the Acura, resting on the right passenger side in the ditch on the outside corner of a turn.

Paramedics were attending to a male and female sitting on the side of the road. The male was barely conscious; however, the female was conscious.

Police spoke to the female out of Alberta. The male was confirmed as the female’s husband. The female was slurring her words, her eyes were squinted, and there was a smell of liquor on her breath. Police advised her of the police caution which she indicated that she understood. She said that she was the driver, that she had been drinking, and that it was her fault that they got into an accident. Police detained her for Impaired Driving. Although she refused to go to the hospital, her husband was taken there. She agreed to provide breath samples. Five breath attempts were made, when she then refused. She was then returned to the detachment and placed in cells. Police later determined that the husband did not sustain any injuries. The female driver was later released on Court Documents with charges of Refusing to Provide Breath Samples. She was also issued driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded.

Fight report unconfirmed despite injured man

On May 23, at 1:46 a.m., an abandoned 911 call was received by the Columbia Valley RCMP, to attend a downtown bar where a fight had just taken place.

Police initially attended and spoke with patrons of the bar on the street who advised that everyone had run away. As other officers attended, their attention was drawn to a local male who was covered in blood and tucked around by the entrance to another downtown business. The male did not wish to speak to police and wanted to go on his way. He was advised that he had no choice but to stay until he had been examined by BC Ambulance paramedics. It was determined by the paramedics that the male would be taken to the hospital as it was believed he had suffered a kick to the head or face.

The male did not wish to speak with police any further so police were unable to determine what exactly had happened or who the other participant(s) in the fight were.

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