Kimberley RCMP Report

As you know from previous columns I am a regular user of the Rails to Trails.  As a result of those rides I often comment about things I’ve seen that don’t sit right with me.

But this week was different. Not far from Cranbrook I observed a family of four approaching one of the road crossings.  First off I noticed all four, including mom and dad were wearing helmets and done up!  As I started to pass, the young girl veered to her left not realizing I was coming up from behind; mom noticed and gently reminder her to stay to the right.  Excellent tip.

Then as they came up to the stop sign they all stopped. Looked for cars and then proceeded.  It made my day. Thanks mom and dad for teaching your kids safe cycling skills.

Three stolen vehicles, not quite

Last week Kimberley RCMP dealt with three reports of stolen vehicles; turns out not all were stolen.  Wednesday night officers were called to a crash on St. Mary’s Lake Road.  Upon arrival they found a totally destroyed SUV in the ditch.  Turns out it had been stolen about a week ago.  The next morning we received a report of a vehicle, which had been stolen in the same area as the crash. Coincidence?

The third report was lodged Saturday morning.  The officer became a little suspicious and did some follow up.  He found the owner had been out the night before but lost track of where he left his vehicle.

He did a few patrols and found the vehicle at one of the local bars.  We don’t believe it was stolen, more like forgotten. The good part is the owner did not drive it home.

Cpl. Chris Newel

Kimberley RCMP Detachment

Top image: St. Mary Lake, Oct. 15.  Ian Cobb/e-KNOW

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