Columbia Valley RCMP Report

As a result of a 1:30 a.m. vehicle check in Invermere July 6 a 20-year-old female driver and passengers were spoken to. Open liquor was located in the 2007 Toyota and the driver had liquor on her breath. The vehicle was parked at the time. An ASD demand was read and the female sitting in the driver’s seat refused to provide a sample of breath thinking that as she was not driving she didn’t have to provide a sample. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and the drivers licence was suspended for 90 days.

New driver hit with numerous offences

On July 7 a 2000 Chev vehicle was checked on 10th Ave. The female driver with a new licence was driving contrary to her restrictions, not to have any liquor in her system, drive with more than one non family member, fail to produce her licence and drive without her N on her vehicle. She was charged with these offences as well has given a 12 hour drivers licence suspension. The vehicle was towed.

Drunk in public

In the early morning hours of July 7 police were conducting a bar walk through and came upon a 20-year-old male from Invermere causing a disturbance with bar staff.  The male was arrested and lodged in cells and given a ticket in the morning for being drunk in public.

Trailer broken into

RCMP received a report July 7 of a vacant trailer in the 4900 block of Beatty Ave. in Canal Flats being broken into. The trailer is empty. A mirror was damaged.

Business broken into

Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of Break and Enter at the Corner Café on 7th Ave. at 4:20 a.m. on July 7. Entry was gained via a window. Cash was stolen from the business.

Unlocked vehicles raccoon’d

On July 7 and 8 a number of unlocked vehicles were gone through in the Windermere area in the early morning hours. A small quantity of change along with a GPS were stolen. Golf balls and a key were stolen from a third vehicle. Lock your cars.

AG air vandalized

Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of vandalism to the air conditioning units at AG Foods on July 7.

Bank window busted

At 8:30 a.m. on July 8, Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of a damaged window at the Kootenay Saving Credit Union in Radium.  No access was gained.

DOI truck stolen

A District of Invermere 2003 Dodge truck with keys in the vehicle was stolen from Kinsmen Beach at 2:35 p.m. on July 9, while the employee was working in the area. The truck was later located in Radium. Police were provided a lead to follow up on.

KNP crash

On July 9 Columbia Valley Detachment members were contacted about a 2000 Chev Blazer lying on its roof on Hwy 93 north of the hot pools in Kootenay National Park. Police were advised that the driver was not harmed and was driven to the Husky gas station. The officers spoke with the 41-year-old male driver from Nelson who advised he was traveling approx 100 km/h when he rounded a curve and came upon a wet area, losing control. The driver was charged with Fail to Keep Right under the Motor vehicle act

Border runner

While working in Rossland we often received calls to assist the Canadian and American border crossing at the Patterson crossing. The Canadian building was such that whenever  I observed they were busy, I would decide not to go visit and simply drive around the building and carry on while cars were lined up to be checked by Canadian customs. When it’s busy for the customs officer their heads are down and they are working away. This particular day I simply did the turn and just drove past the building. About five miles down the road I get a call of a border runner.  Since I happen to be in the area I simply set up a stationary road check and wait for the suspect vehicle to come to me.  My dispatcher advised that the car can only be described as blue and it happened in the last three minutes.  I figure this is going to be an easy arrest. Just wait for the first blue car that comes at me. Got out of the car to flag the car down.  I waited for about six minutes, no car.  As I’m standing on the road I look over at my blue police vehicle; I judge the timing of the call to the timing that I drove past their office.  I contacted my dispatcher and advised them that I have the blue car and will return him to the border. I go back to the border and through great deductive investigative skills I was able to conclude that the blue streak was in fact me they witnessed at the last second. Case successfully closed.

S/Sgt. Mark Shehovac,

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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