Columbia Valley RCMP Report

By S/Sgt. Marko Shehovac

At 9 p.m. on Nov. 14, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment, along with officers from Kimberley RCMP Detachment, came upon information as well as observations that led the police to believe that they had interrupted a drug transaction. As a result of the information and observation two adult males, ages 24 and 22, known to the police, were arrested under the Controlled Drug Substance Act and their vehicle was searched. A small quantity of cocaine was seized.

Both males were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and held for a bail hearing. Both males were released by the Justice of the Peace. One of the conditions of their release was to have no contact with each other.

Failure to remain at scene charge

At 8:44 p.m. in Nov. 14, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment received a report of a hit and run incident that happened in the 100 block of 7th Ave. It was reported that a 2004 Ford Focus had hit a 2008 Red Ford Fusion that was parked in the driveway on 7th Ave. A female known to the victim of the hit and run had been at the residence and when departing the area hit the Ford Fusion and departed. The police were provided with a name of the driver of the Focus and a licence plate. The follow-up investigation resulted in a 32-year-old female from Invermere charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

30 gram pot bust

Columbia Valley Detachment members attended to a residence in the 200 block of 10th Avenue at 1:22 p.m. on Nov. 16. While at the residence dealing with the original complaint of disturbance a plastic bag containing over 30 grams of marijuana was observed. An 43-year-old male claimed ownership of the marijuana. The male was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Collision with elk near Fairmont

At 12:17 a.m. on Nov. 17, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a single vehicle accident involving an elk on Highway 93/95, five km south of Fairmont Hot Springs. A 1993 Nissan Pathfinder collided with an elk that ran in front of the vehicle. The adult female driver was not injured. The vehicle suffered extensive front end damage and had to be towed. The elk was able to run into the woods.

Chaos averted

At 2:11 a.m. on Nov. 17, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint that a group of approximately 12 liquored up males were causing a disturbance in the rear parking lot of the Best Western. It appeared that the group was going to have a fight given the verbal challenges being thrown about. Police responded and the large group dispersed and left the area before the police had time to put on their referee jerseys.

Winter tires

Get them on.

Christmas shopping

With Christmas just around the corner it’s time to start thinking of our Christmas list. I have sent out this message no doubt in the past and will once again make some suggestions. If you have children that are now new drivers, have their own car and travel a great deal due to school or work, you may want to get them some boring stuff for Christmas that will make you more comfortable.

Look at gearing them up for any emergency that they may find themselves in should they break down or put themselves in the ditch. We live in an area where we do not have total cell phone coverage. Bev and I loaded up our son’s trunk with emergency equipment to the point we left no room for him to pack up and leave home. So I threw some stuff in the back seat.

Some things to think of are, first aid kit, reflector vest, flares, reflector triangles, shovel, windshield wash, sandbags, hydraulic car jack (teach them how to use it,) blankets, extra warm clothing, hand/feet warmers, candles, matches, food items, flashlights and whatever else you can think of that I missed. One gift you may wish to consider is a yearly membership in the B.C. or Alberta Automobile Association. Do it for yourself also.

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