By Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck

The past week witnessed Columbia Valley RCMP attended to about 70 calls for service; the following is a small sample.

Two-vehicle collision in Fairmont

During the search for the speeder on November 1, the Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to a two-vehicle motor vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 near the Fairmont Fire Hall; it was an unrelated event.

The RCMP was already in the area and attended noting two vehicles, a Chevrolet car with front-end damage and a Ford F150 with driver’s side damage and a damaged rear tire.

The truck was travelling northbound at a reasonable rate of speed when the southbound car began to turn left in front of him. The driver of the truck managed to slam on his brakes and maneuver to the right causing the vehicles to avoid a T-bone collision and instead strike each other in a side-swipe manner.  Luckily there were no injuries to either driver. Police continue to investigate but it is likely that the driver of the car will be charged for making an unsafe left-hand turn.

Westside junction check stop yields variety of infractions

During the afternoon hours of November 5, Columbia Valley RCMP, B.C. Conservation Officer Service and the Lake Windermere Rural Range Patrol conducted a combined enforcement check stop at the intersection of Westside Road and Horsethief Forestry Road near Radium Hot Springs for approximately 3.5 hours.

During that period approximately 50 vehicles were checked. Although the majority of vehicles checked were compliant with hunting and motor vehicle regulations there were a number other infractions.

These infractions consisted of: one – 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition for impaired operation of a motor vehicle; one – 12 hour suspension of for Impaired Operation; one – Violation Ticket for Possession of Open Liquor.

In addition, warnings were given for Failure to Display ‘N’ and for having an expired driver’s licence. Warnings were also given for having unregistered snowmobiles and for driving all-terrain vehicles on Westside Road.

Unlocked vehicle relieved of US currency

On November 7 a resident of Canal Flats called to report that she had parked her vehicle outside of the Canal Flats Pantry with her purse in the vehicle and the vehicle doors unlocked. While parked, someone took a large amount of American currency from her purse. Police are following up but are asking that if anyone has any information they call the detachment or Crimestoppers.

Tundra stolen from Invermere driveway

Sometime during the late hours of November 7 and early morning hours of the 8th, a red Toyota Tundra was taken from a driveway in Invermere. In back of the open box of the truck was a 2002 yellow and black ski doo. The owner of the truck had left the keys for the truck in the vehicle and it was left unlocked. Also inside the vehicle was some ski gear including ski boots, poles and goggles. Police are following up but are asking that if anyone has any information they call the detachment or Crimestoppers.

911 call advice

Among the above mentioned calls for service the RCMP also attended to 11 abandoned 911 calls; just another friendly reminder to be careful with your phones and if you accidentally dial 911 please stay on the line so it can be determined that you are OK

– Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment Commander

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