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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Canal Flats Days Parade – June 6
Cram the Cruiser will be in the Canal Days parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday and on scene after the parade until 2 p.m. Everyone on the parade route, let’s support the Canal Flats Food Bank and pack the vehicle up. After the parade to 2 p.m. you can drop off food items. Same for Radium Days on June 20 and Invermere on July 1.
Detachment Open House
Many thanks for those who turned out. Kids had a great time jumping over our toys set out in the back. This event could not be the success without the Windermere Lions Club who host the dinner and other jobs. Thanks to Tim Hortons for the decorated RCMP doughnuts and coffee. All the Grade 3 classes in the valley for the posters. One student from each Grade 3 class received a prize thanks to Home Hardware and Canadian Tire. Also thanks to Windermere Fire Department for displaying the Hovercraft.
Scam Alerts
The Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment is receiving reports of a number of scams targeting mostly the elderly by requesting they wire large sums of money to collect prizes and lottery winnings. Unfortunately we are hearing people are in fact convinced by sending money they will receive what is being promised. Some scammers are portraying themselves as custom agents.
A Local resident received a call from a person stating he represents the Visa company and requested the persons credit card number to verify a possible misuse of the card or attempt theft.
Split before for the cops got there
At 11:36 p.m. on May 31 the detachment attended to a disturbance at a private party in the 1700 block of 10th Ave. An adult male was intoxicated and refusing to leave the residence. The male had departed by the time police arrived.
Assault charge in Radium
At 8:56 a.m. on May 30, officers attended to a domestic assault complaint in the 7000 block of Revelstoke Avenue in Radium Hot Springs. A 29-year-old male from Radium was arrested and charged with assault.
24-hour prohibition for ditching car
At 6:59 p.m. on May 31, Columbia Valley Detachment members attended to a single vehicle accident on Subdivision Road and Hwy 93/95. A 2003 Toyota ended up in the ditch. A 21-year-old male from Invermere was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition.
Assault nets booze charge
At 12:35 a.m. on May 31, officers responded to a disturbance complaint in the 300 block of Laurier Street. The disturbance involved a 23-year-old male assaulting another male. No charges were requested. The male was charged with consuming liquor in a public place.
Sexual assault results in arrest
Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a sexual assault that occurred in the Munn Lake area. The victim had attended the outdoor event that took place over the weekend. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old male from Fairmont Hot Springs who will appear in Invermere Provincial Court Aug 10.
Passed out downtown
At 1:57 p.m. on June 1, officers responded to a report of a male found on the ground unresponsive on 6th Avenue and 9th Street. Police and ambulance attended and determined that the male was not injured but intoxicated. When police arrived they observed what appeared to be a gun (later determined to be an air gun) sticking out of his pocket. The 22-year-old male from Ontario was arrested and lodged in cells for drunk in public. The male was cautioned about carrying and displaying such a replica in public.
How is it, the police are so smart?
Every now and then I will review a file and I’ll come across a mystery who done it type investigation and see how the officer works to solve the case.
One recent case-in-point was a call of someone possibly trying to tamper with a deadbolt. The person who installed the deadbolt advised the officer that there were new markings and a drill hole of some sort that was not there when it was installed.
The officer attending, Cst Butler, looked at the deadbolt through the eyes of a keen police investigator and saw no evidence of tampering. The homeowner is convinced the police are wrong. Cst. Butler stands his ground. So, how do we resolve this dilemma? Easy, go to the Internet.
Cst. Butler surfed the Internet and eventually found the identical deadbolt and voila, the same markings. Case solved once again proving the police are always right! Most of the time.
