Columbia Valley RCMP Report

By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Dec. 7 was the day the police across the country did an impaired driving road check blitz. A road check in Invermere resulted in approximately 73 vehicles checked by Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment officers. Only one driver blew a fail. His licence was suspended 30 days and vehicle impounded 90 days. With Christmas outings and staff parties during the holiday season, plan in advance on a safe return home.

Attempted vehicle theft

Columbia Valley Detachment attended to an attempted theft of a Honda Civic at Sobey’s parking lot. The vehicle was left unlocked and the ignition was tampered with.

Domestic assault

At 1:24 a.m. on Dec. 5, detachment members were called to a complaint of domestic assault in the 700 block of Copperhorn Drive in Radium Hot Springs. A 31-year-old female was arrested for assault.

Motel units broken into in Radium

Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint that two units at the Wayside Motel in the 4800 block of St Josephs in Radium were broken into on Dec. 5. The doors were forced open. Walls in the units were damaged. If you observe any activity around this abandoned building, contact the detachment.

Vandalism complaint at Windermere Beach

At 7:55 p.m. on Dec. 6, Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a complaint of vandalism near Windermere Beach. On attendance it was discovered that local fishermen had moved barricades to get the fishing shacks on the lake and made sure the barricades were put back up.

This is another fraud upon the good people of the valley. There is no fish in that lake. If I can’t catch fish then there is no fish.

Unlocked vehicle plundered at Pano

At 2:19 p.m. on Dec. 7 a 1999 Ford F150 was left unlocked in the parking lot at Panorama. A wallet and identification were stolen from the vehicle.

Hoodoos parking lot site of another break in

At 2:22 p.m. on Dec. 7 a vehicle parked at the Hoodoos parking lot was broken into.  A wallet containing cash was stolen.

Citizens on Patrol

The detachment is looking for volunteers to come forward to participate with Citizens on Patrol.

I would like to have six to eight volunteers for Invermere. We are looking for at least four to six for Radium.  If you are interested and wish more information as to what is all involved give me a call at the detachment.

A wedding to remember

While stationed in the Lower Mainland, we had a young fellow that we got to know quite well due to his criminal behavior. One of his charges resulted in a warrant for his arrest. He left the area and disappeared for a considerable amount of time. However, he did come back for his sisters wedding. Just to show we are not that heartless, he was stopped the evening before the wedding while he was on route to a family gathering.

The officer who dealt with him showed compassion. This fellow agreed that if the officer let him continue on to the family outing and not arrest him, he would show up before the wedding to receive some documents. Did he show up the next day? No. We knew that after the wedding the chances of seeing him again would slip and we would have to continue to look for him. We also knew from conversation the night before, he was in the wedding party. So, off to the church the officers go. They don’t interrupt the blessed event but once church was over the boys arranged their own reception and the arrest is made. Tuxedo and all, into the cells.

When I arrived for work I could hear a disturbance in the lobby of the detachment and observed a bride in a wedding dress losing it on our supervisor. I thought the least we could do was have the reception in the cellblock. After a large deposit of money was put down to guarantee his appearance in court he was released into the custody of one ticked off bride. From observing his sister losing it on him I thought he just might turn around and ask to remain in jail.

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