By Cpl. Grant Simpson

Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 60 calls for service over the past week. Here are just a few of them.

Arrests after truck stolen

On June 15, Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to a complaint of theft of a blue Ford F150 from the 4700 block of Timber Ridge Road.

The complainant advised that their vehicle had been taken from their driveway with attached trailer and aluminum fishing boat on board. Police had been in the area attending to a complaint of two intoxicated males just prior.

Further information and updates assisted police to locate the vehicle abandoned in the Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Ivan Mackie advised he saw the vehicle driving erratically and chased the vehicle in the mobile home park where he resides. Later information received was that two young males had fled from the vehicle on foot into the forested area south and parallel of Highway 93/95. Subsequent reports of two intoxicated males came in and lead police to the nearby Reserve.

The males were located on the reserve and arrested for theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000 and resisting arrest. They were not cooperative with police officers and were intoxicated by what appeared to be both drugs and alcohol. Both males were lodged into cells and charged with Theft of auto over $5,000 and resisting arrest. Investigation is ongoing.

Rescued just in time

On June 20, at 12:37 a.m., dispatch received an anonymous
complaint that a male was dancing and yelling in the street, and that there may be a fight on 7th Avenue and 13th Street in the downtown core of Invermere.

Police quickly attended, located and identified a 51-year-old Alberta male. A passerby told police that they observed the male lying on the road. Police determined the male was intoxicated as he was slurring his words and staggering. As police were about to arrest him for Public Intoxication, the male’s friends showed up to rescue him and said that they would take him home. They all left in a taxi.

Reckless driving in Fairmont

On June 20, at 12:49 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to Wills Road, in Fairmont Hot Springs, as there was a 1972 Chevy C20 pickup with Alberta plates, doing burn outs up and down the road, driving in a reckless and erratic manner. Patrols were made with negative results, as the complainant had been unable to call police for 90 minutes.

However, a warning was later issued to the 25-year-old Alberta male who is the registered owner of the pickup, that he could face a significant fine and have his vehicle impounded. The complainant was advised of police action taken.

A “moron” in a blue muscle car

Also on June 20, at 9:49 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of an erratic driver from an anonymous complaint in Radium Hot Springs who advised, and I quote, “a moron was driving a blue muscle car” around town like they were impaired, squealing tires, speeding around, and driving in a dangerous and reckless manner. RCMP responded to the report and conducted extensive patrols for the vehicle with negative results. As only a description of the vehicle was provided and no plate, no further action could be taken at the time. However, police will now been watching for “a moron driving a blue muscle car” around town.

Roof walkers taken down

On June 20 at 10:41 p.m. Columbia Valley RCMP received a report that three individuals were walking on the Sears roof at 525-13th Ave, in Invermere. Police responded to the report and located two teenagers on the roof. The males came down as instructed and indicated that they heard about other people doing it and wanted to see what it was like. Both were advised that going onto the roof was unacceptable and that they could be given violation tickets for drinking in public. As both had no previous police history and were cooperative both were given verbal warnings and advised to be on their way.

Throwing down the glove

By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

This year we humiliated the high school boys’ in the Rotary Floor Hockey Challenge; taking the championship for the second year in a row.

Last year during the July 1 build the boat competition our boat sank and we were not able to defend the boat race championship. As a result the detachment has over the last year drawn up plans putting our best man, Cst. Frank Mazerolle, on a mission to design the winning boat. I have seen his plans and I can pretty much guarantee a win. Come on out and cheer us on to victory.

Also don’t forget to bring food items on the parade route as Cram the Cruiser (maybe boat) will be in the parade accepting food items and cash for the Columbia Valley Food Bank.

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