Columbia Valley RCMP Report

At 7:50 p.m. on Feb. 28, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment members responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 and Burns Avenue at Canal Flats. A 2006 Ford F-150 driven by a 31-year-old male from Calgary swerved sharply to avoid colliding with two elk on the highway. The southbound Ford ended up in the ditch and rolled.

Two passengers were injured. The injuries were minor in nature; however, they were taken to the Invermere and District Hospital by ambulance to get checked out.

Assault investigation terminated

On March 1 Columbia Valley Detachment was contacted in regards to a complaint of assault that occurred on Feb. 12 on Dehart Road.  The assault involved two adult females. Injuries to the victim were minor in nature.  An adult female was charged with assault but police were later contacted and requested to drop any further investigation or charge. Due to the minor nature of the assault the investigation was terminated.

Youths scooped for museum damage

Members of the Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a complaint of break and enter in progress at the Windermere Valley Museum at 3:56 p.m. on March 1.  Police were advised that two youths were seen kicking at the door. Police located two youths in the immediate area who admitted to kicking at the door. The damaged door was secured. Police drove both youths to their homes and spoke to the parents. The investigation is continuing.

Intoxicated

On March 2, Columbia Valley Members responded earlier in the evening to a complaint of disturbance at Kinsmen Beach.

It was believed that during this disturbance an 18-year-old male from Invermere, in an intoxicated state, fell and broke a bottle cutting himself. Police were called to the hospital and located the injured male along with another intoxicated 18-year-old male. After the injuries were attended to both males were arrested and lodged in cells. Contact was made with one of the parents and another adult male and both were released.

Lodging for the night for surly man

During patrols after bar hours at 2:30 a.m. on March 2, an intoxicated male was located in the town area. The male was verbally combative with the officer and suggested he be taken to jail.  Cpl. Simpson, always the obliging officer, took him up on his offer. The 59-year-old male from Invermere was lodged for the evening

Invermere man charged with assault

As a result of a complaint of domestic assault in the 1100 block of 13^th Street, a 35-year-old male from Invermere was arrested and charged with assault at 9:50 a.m. on March 3.  The male will appear in Invermere Provincial Court June 10.

Frauds

Citizens in the Columbia Valley have reported numerous fraud attempts to get your money.

In one instance a male was informed he won a lottery prize and a large sum of money was required in order for the prize to be released. The victim in this incident did send the money but on realizing it was a fraud contacted Canada Post with a police file number in attempts to cancel delivery.  One other senior in town received an e-mail with a similar type fraud and again did send a large sum of money.

The senior was fortunate that an error was made and a friend was able to intervene to cancel the delivery of the money. The senior continued to receive intimidating and threatening type e-mails to forward a password so that the money can be delivered. The friend, using initiative, responded to the e-mail by replying to the sender that any further intimidation would result in charges and signed the e-mail ‘Sgt. Dudley Do Right of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police..  No further e-mails were sent.

A third recent fraud attempt was a letter sent to a male who had been deceased for several years.  Letterhead was “The National Lottery” and it informed the person he was the lucky winner of a sweepstake held in the United Kingdom. Enclosed was a check for over $3,000.  Just needed to cash it and send them the money to get the $150,000 Canadian.  The detachment will be contacting Sgt. Dudley Do Right to respond again.  Be aware of the numerous fraud attempts to get your money telling you, you won big time but, before you get your prize you have to send money.  NOT!

Perfecting the game

Teaching continues off duty.  Cop 24/7. While goal judging a game in Golden, I noticed a group of minor hockey kids killing time play fighting. Doing it all wrong from my vantage point.

After the first period I went over to the kids and lined them up for Pressure Points 101 (pain compliance).  I demonstrate some of the pain pressure points on the body. When the game is back on in the second, from my vantage point, high up goal judging, I can hear these screams and notice some of my students are now practicing these pressure points on each other. Great!

After the second period, one of the adult executive members came up to me and informed me that a bunch of kids are grabbing other kids and hurting them. I was told to do something about it. Off duty – always viewed as the police. I advised the executive member that I would certainly deal with these out-of-control kids.

Called the kids over and learned they were practicing the pressure points on each other. I told them to put their heads down and act like you are getting spoken to, as I shook  my fingers at them.

I do the adult thing and admonish them with, “What’s the matter with you guys, no witnesses, take it outside.” They leave and I make eye contact with the executive person and give her the thumbs up. Taken care of!

So, down the road if you are watching an NHL game, Coaches Corner and Grapes comments on how this player takes advantage of pressure points, I’m the guy. Now, to save some of you time, “Jeers to Marko for teaching pressure points and advocating violence in hockey.”

S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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