By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Fraud alert

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment has received information that a male identifying himself as Mr. Watson from Canada Revenue has been phoning people stating that they should call him as soon as possible or there will be a tax lien against you.

Slippery conditions cause crash

At 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 4, the Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment responded to a single vehicle accident involving a ‘97 Chev Lumina on Hwy 93/95 near Wagon Wheel Frontage Road. The vehicle was southbound and lost control on slippery road entering the northbound lane and ended up in the ditch. The driver was later located at the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries.

Slip, slide away

At 7:52 a.m. on Dec. 4, the detachment received a report of stolen car that was, it was quickly learned, not in fact stolen. Brief investigation revealed the car was left warming up in the driveway and slid away and went down an embankment out of sight.

Packages stolen from broken down vehicle

At 5 p.m. Dec. 4, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft of Fed Ex packages from a 2007 GMC Savanna cube van that was left parked broken down on Hwy. 93/95 near Canal Flats.

Propane tanks stolen in Canal Flats

At 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft of four propane tanks from The Family Pantry in Canal Flats. The investigation is continuing.

Released with modified conditions

At 8:40 p.m. on Dec. 5, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a 39-year-old male from Invermere breaching a condition ordering him not to attend a residence on his own. The detachment was informed that the male had breached this condition. On Dec 7, the male attended to the detachment, was arrested and brought before a Justice of the Peace where he was released with modified conditions.

Drunk in public

At 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 6, detachment officers responded to a disturbance complaint of a large group of males fighting outside of a local bar. A number of youths were located resulting in a 22-year-old male being arrested for drunk in public. The male was released when sober along with a ticket under the Liquor Licensing Act for being drunk in public.

Disturbance check yields DUI

At 9:41 p.m. on Dec. 6, detachment officers responded to a disturbance in at Purcell Drive in Fairmont Hot Springs. While at the scene, a 45-year-old female from Fairmont drove up to an officer in a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The female displayed signs have having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was read at which time the driver blew a fail. Driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded.

No charges filed after assault

At 12:42 a.m. on Dec. 6, detachment officers attended to an assault complaint on Kootenay Rd #3. A 36-year-old male was arrested for assault and lodged in cells until sober. The victim did not wish to pursue assault charges.

The rule is…

I read with interest Pastor Trevor Hagan’s article “A gift of expectancy” when he questions and asks when it is appropriate or the rule of when Christmas decorations go up and music should be played. The answer is clear; 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11 after Remembrance Day dinner is completed at the Edgewater Legion. Glad I was able to be of assistance.

Welcome Wagon

A while back I did an article of what mischief we can think of when we are not busy. I had one of those moments a couple of weeks ago when I found myself bored and needed something destructive to do.

Everybody has some concern when a new person or family moves into the neighborhood, hoping it will be someone friendly and easy to get along with. So, when a friend I refer to as Big Al moved into a new neighborhood recently, I thought it would a good gesture on my part to ensure the neighbors know he’s a good guy and there should be no concern.

So off I go to his house in a police car in the evening, angle the car with the headlights facing his front door, activate the police lights and get on the blow horn calling out, “Big Al, we know you are in the house, come out with your hands in the air.” Then, “We know you are in there Big Al, so come out or we are coming in.”

I don’t know if he is having much interaction with his neighbors of late.

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