By Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck

During the past week members of the Columbia Valley RCMP received about 75 calls for service. Here are only a few to mention.

Unlocked vehicles stolen/plundered

During the morning of September 24, RCMP received two separate complaints involving property crime in Windermere.

Firstly, there was a theft of truck from a residence located in Windermere. The truck was a green 2005 GMC Sierra; the owner had left his keys inside the vehicle. Inside the truck were an aluminum toolbox, a GPS unit, some hunting knives, three Sirius Satellite radios, a hands-free phone, and an ashtray full of change. It has yet to be recovered.

Subsequent to this, someone reported that some items were stolen out of a nearby Toyota car in Windermere. The owner had left the Toyota unlocked. No damage was reported but an iPhone 5 charge cord, a Garmin GPS plus holder and a pair of progressive prescription sunglasses stolen.

Police are imploring that you lock your car doors and take any keys with you into your residence; by doing this there is less opportunity for someone to take your things.

Police seek aggressor in assault

Early morning of September 24, RCMP attended to a complaint in Fairmont Hot Springs. A young couple had gotten into an argument that was fuelled by alcohol. Eventually the argument escalated to the point that one partner used violence on the other and caused injuries. By the time police had arrived the culprit had departed the area. The victim got medical attention and police are now looking for the aggressor.

Invermere business B&E

Sometime during the very early morning hours of September 26 the Invermere Sales and Rental business located at 403 7th Ave, Invermere was broken into. Evidence revealed that a lone male suspect smashed a glass window in the garage door in the basement of the business. If anyone has any information about this crime they are asked to call the RCMP or Crimestoppers.

PS4 controllers stolen

Sometime over the course of the last week someone stole four PS4 controllers from the Red Apple store in Invermere. Police are working to catch the culprit(s). If anyone has information about this theft, or any other crime they are asked to call the RCMP or Crimestoppers.

Also from last week: Man observed hunting in Windermere near school

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