Columbia Valley RCMP Report

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment responded to 36 calls for service over the Labour Day long weekend.

South East District Traffic Services advised nine vehicles were towed for excessive speeding in Kootenay National Park (KNP).

School patrols

School is back on so ensure you watch your speed in school zones. Detachment members will be doing our morning ritual. I took great pride in taunting the students with long faces. Reminded them it’s only 10 more months before summer holidays. Always look at the bright side. High school students who received their Loser and Nerd designation over the summer, don’t chance ignoring the restrictions. It is easy to pick you off.

Purse stolen from unlocked vehicle

At 1:53 p.m. on August 30, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 5300 block of Hwy 93/95 in Fairmont Hot Springs. A purse was stolen from the Hoodoos parking lot.

Dogs fail to deter thieves

At 2:29 p.m. on August 30, the detachment received a complaint of theft from the Radium Hot Spring Pools parking lot. A couple of dogs were in the vehicle with windows down for air. An electronic tablet and cell phones were stolen. No doubt the owners of the dogs had a chat with them. DNA evidence should have been left behind for the police to follow up on.

Joker needs a new door

At 12:19 a.m. on August 31, the detachment was contacted by a concerned male that he received a text from a female known to police that she had a male tied up and a knife to his throat. Police responded to the victim’s residence and received no response at the door. Police attended to the 45-year-old female’s residence, who made the text, and found the female and the supposed victim laughing at the joke they played on their friend. Police appreciated that all was taken in good humor by the supposed victim and hoped his sense of humor would prevail when he goes home to a door that was forced open by the police to ensure his safety.

Calgary man rescued from lake

Police responded to Kinsmen Beach to assist in a BC Ambulance call of a near drowning. A 24-year-old male from Calgary, described as a poor swimmer, found himself in trouble and went under. Bystanders immediately took action and brought the non-responsive male to shore where CPR was conducted. The male was resuscitated and taken to the hospital. Great work by all who responded. Police will be following up with statements from those involved.

No fight to put down

At 11:30 p.m. August 31, detachment members attended to a noise complaint in the 300 block of 4th Ave. Group of people were gathered and the complaint concerned a possible fight. Police attended, no fight was going on and the group co-operated with police and kept the noise down.

Man injured in ATV crash in Doctor Creek area

At 6:38 p.m. on Sept. 2, Columbia Valley Detachment Members responded to an ATV accident in the Kimberley Detachment area, at the 31 km mark on Doctor Creek Forest Service Road, near Canal Flats. A 51-year-old male from Alberta hit a rock and was unconscious. The male was transported by ambulance to East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook.

Free lodging for argumentative woman

At 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, Columbia Valley Detachment Members responded to a disturbance complaint at the Best Western Hotel in Invermere. A 26-year-old intoxicated female was arguing with family members that she wished to go wakeboarding in the dark. Police attempted to convince the female given her state of intoxication that she should call it a night and go to bed. Female refused to co-operate and continued to cause a disturbance in the hallway. As option #1 was refused, police went to option #2 and provided free lodging until later in the morning.

Ben the Rat: a trilogy

(It’s actually four parts, but don’t know what’s after a trilogy. War and Peace?)

Part I

While working in Maple Ridge I was partnered up with KJ. If I can sum up KJ, I would say he suffered from ADD, spoke 100 miles an hour and if he told you a story, minimize it 20 fold and you would be close to the truth. At approximately 4 a.m. we got a call that a couple of girls had an emergency. They had a rat in the house. So, off we go. We put our Pest Control hat on.

On route KJ informs me that he has a huge fear of rats. He goes on to relate a story of rats up north that would go into babies’ cribs and drag the babies out of the house. This time I knew he was exaggerating. However, it was clear he had an honest fear of rats. Duly noted by myself. When we get to the house we are met by two gorgeous girls in their pajamas. KJ was single, rightfully so, and thought himself to bit of a women’s man. Another exaggeration.

The girls advised us that the rat ran into the bathroom and they closed the door on the rat. They also cautioned us that it was huge. KJ volunteers himself to stay behind and calm the girls and suggested that I go into the bathroom to look for this beast. He takes me aside and he tells me to take my time, don’t be finding it and killing it right away. So, now delegated to search and destroy, I open the bathroom door and go in, closing the door behind me. As I closed the door I can hear KJ telling the girls not to worry he has everything under control. In a small confined room the search began.

To be continued…

S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac,

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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