By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

 

Camp fires

A friend who conducts fire patrols in the backcountry recently found four abandoned camp fires still burning.

Scam alert #1

We have received copies of letters and e-mails going out from a reported Chartered Financial Analyst from England advising of a business proposal. Some family surname, same as yours and his family, all Canadians, passed away leaving $4.5 million. They exhausted all efforts to locate immediate family so they would like you to act as the family member. No blood test required. They worked out all “modalities.” I get a kick out of that word always used in such letters. On behalf of everyone in the valley I sent our condolences, so just ignore.

Cram the Cruiser

Reminder that Cram the Cruiser will be in the Radium Days parade Saturday, June 20, 10:45 a.m. Hope to collect food items along the parade route as well as at the site of the festivities.

Same will be done for the July 1 parade route in Invermere.

 

Escaped cows

At 8:15 p.m. on June 10, the detachment received a report of escaped cows near Columbia Lake Road. Cst Myers, who has in the past proven to be trusted by our local cows, investigated and got them back in touch with their proper owner.

Dog in hot car check

At 4:20 p.m. on June 11, the detachment received a report of a dog left in a hot vehicle parked in town. Police will check into such complaints to determine if there is an issue. In this incident the vehicle had departed.

Jerry cans stolen

At 11:26 a.m. on June 11, the detachment received a complaint of theft of gas jerry cans from the parking lot of Point of View Condos.

Three vehicles involved in accident

Also at 11:26 a.m. ln June 11, a three-vehicle accident was reported at the detachment. The incident occurred at a red light on 7th Ave. A 2011 Hyundai rear-ended a 2012 Honda, which was pushed into third vehicle. No injuries to any of the parties involved. The driver of the 2011 Hyundai from Cranbook was issued a ticket for follow too close.

Local stolen vehicle used in crime in Alberta

At 10:45 a.m. on June 11, detachment officers assisted Red Deer RCMP in regard to a vehicle that was involved in a firearms offence involving a vehicle registered to a resident in Invermere. It was determined that the vehicle involved had been parked at Panorama. A check of the location revealed the vehicle was stolen. The registered owner was determined to have no knowledge or involvement in the offence in Alberta.

DUI for young Calgarian

At 12:05 a.m. on June 13, as a result of an officer observing erratic driving, a 2012 Land Rover was checked resulting in an ASD demand being made to a 19-year-old male from Calgary. The driver blew a fail resulting in a 90-day prohibition of his licence and vehicle impound of 30 days.

Noise complaint at campground

At 2 a.m. on June 13, police attended to Redstreak Campground as a result of a noise complaint. A group of people were spoken to and no further complaints were received.

No spotters

If you are towing a person or persons behind your boat and you do not have a spotter, don’t expect a friendly warning. Expect a court date as it is a criminal code offence.

Fraud vs False Pretense (know the difference)

I was informed by a salesperson that by purchasing the dream fishing boat with all the bells and whistles, which includes a Minn Kota GPS electric motor that would allow me to sneak up to the fish in stealth mode, quietly anchor on top of the fish, I would be catching fish pretty much every time I go out.

So, you can understand my dismay that the only people I see catching fish are people casting off the many docks on the lake. I have pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I bought an expensive fishing boat to travel on the lake only to put myself in anchor mode next to a dock. I believe I was a victim of false promises, a fraud.

However, I then looked at the houses that were connected to these docks and came to a realization that I can live with the expensive ride to the docks. The boat makes me look like I know what I’m doing, almost professional. That is not fraud, simply false pretense.

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