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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Terra Vista busy spot during long weekend
With the opening salvo of summer officially upon us, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment responded to 53 calls for service over the Victoria Day long weekend. Many of the calls were for large party crowds causing disturbances.
Numerous complaints throughout the weekend were generated from the Terra Vista Resort in Windermere. In one of the calls on May 16 a group of 150 kids were dispersed. The majority simply were requested to pour out their drinks and move on.
A 22-year-old male from Alberta, however, expressed his extensive knowledge of the Criminal Code and provincial statutes. He received further extensive knowledge of B.C. provincial statutes when he was issued a ticket for consuming in public.
The message for the summer is: don’t let a good quality education get in the way of common sense.
Recognize when you are getting a break.
Campers warned
At 6 p.m. on May 16, police visited four campsites at Lakeshore Resort and informed the campers the next police visit will be assisting the owners with eviction.
Pallets set ablaze behind Sears
At 3 a.m. on May 16, wooden pallets behind Sears were set on fire. Invermere Fire Rescue attended and put the fire out. No structure damage.
Toby Creek Road shooter
Police received a report of a male shooting from the road at deer on Toby Creek Road near Panorama at 1:50 p.m. May 16.
Bear in town
At 5 p.m. on May 16, the detachment was advised of a 250 lb black bear seen off and on in the 1200 block of 10th Street.
Campsite domestic assault
At 5:20 p.m. on May 17, police attended to a domestic assault at the Fairmont Resort campsite. Investigation resulted in a 26-year-old male from Alberta being arrested and charged with assault. The male will be appearing in court July 13.
Arrested for assault
Also on May 17, police attended to a domestic assault complaint in the 1800 block of Gierlich Rd. Investigation resulted in a 45-year-old male being arrested and charged with assault. The male will appear court June 17.
Officer injured by fireworks
At 10:47 p.m. on May 18, while attending to a large group of youths partying on Baltac Road an officer was injured when fireworks were pointed in his direction and went off. The investigation of this event is continuing.
Lodging for lost pass out
Police attended to a male passed out on a couch at one of the Terra Vista Estates at 1:50 a.m. on May 18. The male thought he was at a friend’s residence. Police provided lodging for the remainder of the night.
B&E on Industrial #3 Road
At 7:35 p.m. on May 18, the detachment received a report of a break and enter in the 1300 block of Industrial #3 Road. Hunting equipment and coins were reported stolen.
Passed out behind the wheel
At 3 a.m. on May 18, a male was found passed out behind the wheel of a parked vehicle in front of the Invermere Inn. The 34-year-old male was given a 24-hour suspension and lodged in cells.
KNP blitz results
A check with Southeast District Traffic section revealed the following results from a three day blitz in Kootenay National Park over the long weekend:
115 speeding tickets;
26 excessive speeds resulting in 26 vehicles being impounded;
1 – 90 day driving prohibition and vehicle impoundment for refusing to provide a suitable sample of breath;
4- No driver’s licence;
35- Vehicle defects;
2 -seat belt;
2 -alcohol seizure;
1- 24 hour suspension for drug use.
Note to readers
Nicole at the Pioneer actually threatens me if I go over 700 words. There are three women in my life I try not to cross. My wife, Nicole and Heather my office manager. I will save a story on how a fishing event relates to police work for next week. Crap, nine words over!
e-KNOW editor’s note: Thankfully we are not limited to such archaic space restraints as available column inches, Marko. Write away!
