Columbia Valley RCMP Report

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment members responded to a complaint of assault in the 4000 block of Stanley Street in Radium at 4 p.m. on March 8. Two adult males related to each other got into a heated argument that resulted in pushing each other.

Police were able to intervene and assist in making arrangements to move belongings out of the house. Once things had time to calm down no charges were pursued.

Breach of condition with booze

At 8:18 p.m. March 8, Columbia Valley Detachment officers attended to the 300 block of Borden Street to check on 51-year-old male who was released on conditions by the courts. On checking the male it was found that he was in breach of a condition to not consume alcohol. The male was arrested for breach, lodged in cells and held for court Monday March 11.

More breach of conditions

At 12:14 a.m. March 9, Columbia Valley Detachment members attended to the 2000 block of Kootenay Road #3 to check on an adult male who was released by the courts on conditions. The adult male was found to be in breach of his conditions, arrested and held in cells until a court appearance Monday, March 11th.

Possible theft of auto

Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft of a 1986 Toyota Tercel at 12:24 p.m. on March 9. The victim advised that a friend borrowed the vehicle and failed to return it. The adult female who has the vehicle has ignored text messages to return the vehicle stating that she plans on driving to Ontario and will be taking the car.  A warrant will be requested charging the suspect with theft of auto.

Unlocked vehicle rifled

On March 10 the detachment received a complaint of theft from an unlocked vehicle in the 900 block of 5th Ave. A dirt bike helmet and PSP hand-held game device was stolen.

Police work can hurt at times

While stationed in Salmon Arm I often worked with a good friend, Tony. One day I backed Tony up when he was having a scuffle with a fellow. Tony’s concern was, while in a physical confrontation with the one male, two friends of the male were nearby and unknown if they would also join in.

When I arrived Tony and the bad guy were face-to-face in a tussle. So, out comes the pepper spray and I spray the guy.  Unfortunately, Tony goes down also in pain due to a funny phenomenon called back splash! Now I’m scuffling with the guy while I can hear Tony yelling profanities directed at me. Lots of the foul language as I recall.

All I could hear while in the heat of battle was “Shehovac you’re priceless.” I personally interpreted this as his appreciation of my coming to his aid.

Tony’s blind, can’t open his eyes and no doubt he’s worried about the other two who might want to take advantage of the situation. Tony got over it and forgave me. The next time I backed Tony up he was fighting a guy all steroid’d up. I took out my baton and delivered a blow to the lower leg. How was I to know that Tony was going to grab the lower leg at the same time. Again, Tony expressing his appreciation with another chant of  “Shehovac, you’re priceless.”

The next day his finger is all bandaged up. Once again, he forgave me. We did come to an agreement that if he ever got into a situation where there would be some shooting going on, his preference would be for someone else to back him up.

S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment

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