Columbia Valley RCMP Report

The Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment often get calls from citizens wishing to report incidents of possible fraud and wish to pass it on.

Recently a citizen advised a caller claimed to be from a tech shop and requested access to her computer. The caller stated they were from Texas and the person at the other end was very persuasive.  Attempts were made to get the persons credit card number.

Early morning vehicle check yields cocaine trafficking charge

On Sept. 27 a white van driven by a 21-year-old male from Invermere was checked in Athalmer at 2:55 a.m. and it was found the vehicle had no insurance and there was evidence of open liquor in the vehicle.  As a result of further investigation and search for further alcohol in the vehicle approximately one ounce of cocaine and paraphernalia was located in the car. As a result the male has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Marijuana production charges filed

At 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 27 a search warrant was executed under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act on a residence and property at the 7000 block of Prospect Avenue in Radium Hot Springs.  A number of marijuana plants were located in the residence as well as numerous plants located outside the residence. Two adult males were located on the property. The owner, a 46-year-old male from Radium, is charged with Possession and Production of Marijuana.

Two from Wasa and Kimberley injured in rollover

At 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 the Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 93/95 near George Anderson Road in Edgewater.  The driver, age 25 from Wasa, was distracted briefly and attempted to clear something from his eye when the vehicle drifted.  When the driver over corrected he lost control of the 2007 Dodge Ram that was southbound and entered into the north bound ditch and rolled.  The passenger, age 25 from Kimberley, and the driver received minor injuries and were taken to the Invermere and District Hospital.

The deer are coming back

A 1997 Subaru driven by a local 26-year-old female driver struck a deer near Dincey Road on Highway 93/95 on Sept. 27. The damage to the vehicle was minimal and the driver did not receive any injuries.

Fence damaged in Edgewater

The Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of a damaged fence in the area of 5700 block of Sinclair Street in Edgewater. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Detachment.

Mountain bike turned in

A Schwinn Mnt bike was turned into the office on Sept. 30.  The owner is requested to attend the detachment, give us a full description and we can release it back to the owner.

Mischief in Fairmont

At midnight on Sept. 30, Columbia Valley Detachment attended to the parking lot of the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort in regards to a report of an attempt of mischief to damage nearby cars.  A piece of clothing was lit on fire and left near the cars. Damage was minimal. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

That time of the year again

Seems like the older you get, special events seem to happen quicker. Blink and Christmas is here. Blink, and you are checking the wedding album to ensure your anniversary doesn’t go by unnoticed.  Blink and here I am again having to go down to the range to once again qualify on my firearm to see if they will let me keep it.

Last year I was blind as a bat, but with eye surgery, wow, I didn’t need a seeing-eye dog to help me this year.

Last year, one bark shoot more to the left, two barks go right, growl, bullet went off the page.  Thought I would share the different stances we have when shooting and show you the one I use as pictured above. The combat stance is standing up, legs bent down in a bit crouch, arms extended straight out with your pistol and you shoot.  That is the norm.  As you can see from the photograph I tend to use the “on a wing and a prayer” stance (pictured above).  Prayer goes something like “please Lord let the bullet find it’s mark and more important Lord if my target is 25 meters or more from me, protect all those in the vicinity.”

S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac,

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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