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Flats residents take down suspicious man
Eagle-eyed and concerned residents of Canal Flats last night apprehended a suspicious man while waiting for Columbia Valley RCMP to arrive.
On June 12, at about 9:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report from a Canal Flats resident stating there was an unknown, suspicious male who appeared to be walking around aimlessly and “tweaking” in the quiet village.
Keeping an eye on this stranger, some community members were following the male to see what he was up to and where he may be going. RCMP responded to the report and on arrival observed a number of Canal Flats residents yelling at a male who was on the ground.
“The residents advised that they had confronted the suspicious male as he had been observed trespassing in a number of backyards throughout the community. Upon confronting the male he appeared as if he was going to pull something from his front pocket so they took him to the ground and held him there until police arrived,” reported Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander.
The male was unharmed but admitted that he had accidentally sprayed his groin with bear spray and was suffering from the uncomfortable effects.
Police quickly arrested the man who had some break-in tools as well as the bear spray in his possession.
“The male was then escorted to the Columbia Valley RCMP cells where he, and the residents of Canal Flats, could be safe. RCMP is working with Crown on laying the appropriate charges,” Vatamaniuck said.
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