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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Scam alert continues
The Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment continues to be advised by the public that letters are being sent out or emailed to citizens advising that they would like to send you a large sum of money because your name is similar to someone who passed away in England. Once again the accountant worked out all the modalities. (Love that word). Garbage it.
Cram the Cruiser
My thanks to the Village of Radium Hot Springs for utilizing Cram the Cruiser during Movie night over the weekend. A great deal of food and money was raised and given to the local Food Bank. Thanks to all who contributed. Cram the Cruiser will be there along with Food Bank volunteers at the Radium Car Show.
Bad delivery
At 7:10 p.m. on Sept. 11, as a result of damage done to the garbage bin, telephone pole and grass in front of Mountain Side Market in Radium, a 73-year -old driver of a semi delivering food to the market was identified and charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Calls from witnesses assisted in locating the offending driver.
Assault charges for 54-year-old
At 8:18 p.m. Sept. 11, as a result of attending to a landlord/tenant dispute in the 900 block of 13th Ave., a 54-year-old male from Invermere was charged with two counts of assault and will appear in Invermere Provincial Court Nov 30.
Assault arrest in Canal Flats
Officers attended to a domestic assault complaint in Canal Flats at 10:41 p.m. on Sept. 11. The investigation resulted in the assault arrest of a 35-year-old male from Canal Flats.
Sobriety results in forgiveness, no charges
At 3 a.m. on Sept. 12, police attended to a complaint of assault and disturbance that was fueled by liquor. A verbal insult resulted in a victim receiving a swollen eye. A 28-year-old male from Invermere was arrested for assault placed in cells. Once sobered up both friends admitted that they were out of line with each other and the victim did not wish to pursue charges.
Thefts from vehicles in Westside Park
A number of thefts from vehicles were reported in the area of Westside Park residential area at 2 p.m. on Sept. 12. Three reports were made involving five vehicles. Vehicles were left unlocked. One incident fortunately had no items stolen while in other incidents an I POD Mini was stolen and from another vehicle two backpacks containing clothes, a phone and credit cards. It is very common for unlocked vehicles to be targeted; 98 more sleeps before Xmas and thieves will be doing some early shopping.
Too fast for wet conditions
At 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 13, police attended to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 93, 15 minutes out of Radium. A 2004 Ford Ranger, driven by a 21-year-old female lost control on wet pavement, going too fast, and rolled. Injuries were nonlife threatening. The driver was charged with fail to keep right.
Last dance for you
This true-life crime story reminds me of that song that goes “save the last dance for me.” Rossland, late ‘90s, all by myself, (another song) I was called to remove a drunk from the Uplander Bar.
I was fully aware that the person I was to remove was an ugly drunk and outweighed my by 100 pounds. Not anymore, and when he played hockey he was a hell of an enforcer.
As he was seated at table by himself I joined him and I negotiated for my life. He made it clear he would not be leaving peacefully. I had plenty of friends on the dance floor. Also fortunately for me enforcer had some respect for me and stated that he would not fight me but refused to cooperate. I was happy with the ground rules, he wouldn’t hurt me. Let’s dance.
On goes my favorite chokehold and across the dance floor we go as we put on a show for everyone. By the time we get to the five steps to get outside I am exhausted. I’m on my back with his full weight on me. I’m maintaining my hold and on my back up we go one step at a time. Friends come forward to assist but as they have to live with Mr. Enforcer also, I told them not to get involved unless he goes into flashback and thinks this is a hockey game.
Finally, once outside and no one to entertain, he stops resisting, stands up and states, “okay that’s enough Marko, take me home.”
“What do you mean, take you home?” After further negotiations we agreed that the situation was a win-win for both of us. I took him home. Small town policing. Love it.
