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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck
The past week the Columbia Valley RCMP received about 70 calls for service; the following is a sample of a few of them.
Boat may have been used in crime
On October 25, at about 4 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a break and enter. Someone had broken into a seasonal property located on Grainger Road in Canal Flats. The complainant added that the property had also been broken into twice during the fall between Labour Day and Thanksgiving weekend. RCMP attended the address and spoke with the victim. The only item believed taken was a block and tackle used to lift the floating docks out of the water. It is believed that the suspect(s) may have gained access to the property by utilizing a boat as the property is secluded. If anyone has any information about this offence they are asked to call the detachment or Crime Stoppers.
Two cars hit, kill bear near Juniper Heights
During the early evening hours of October 26, RCMP was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 just south of the Juniper Heights intersection. A black bear weighing about 400 lbs. had been hit by two vehicles. One of the vehicles, a truck, had sustained quite a bit of damage while a small car travelling the opposite way also hit the bear; it too sustained quite a lot of damage. Luckily there were no reported injuries other than the bear, which was deceased when police arrived. The collision was attributed to poor visibility because of some light rain and to make matters worse, it happened on a curve on the highway.
Hit and run in Radium
On October 27, at about 4:30 p.m., RCMP was dispatched to a reported hit and run at La Cabina Restaurant attached to the Best Western in Radium Hot Springs. The complainant reported that a white truck backed into the patio railing and flower boxes and then drove away. A witness advised police that they saw a white truck and a female in her 20s behind the steering wheel. The witness said that there was a loud bang from the collision and it appeared that the driver was going to stop as she got out of the truck after she hit the deck but then the driver got back into the truck and drove away. The police have a lead on this matter but are asking that if anyone else saw the collision they call the detachment.
Police ask riders to be considerate
During the late afternoon hours of October 29, someone called the RCMP to report a noise bylaw complaint in Radium Hot Springs. The complainant reported that several people were riding six motorcycles and one quad on some private property and the nearby road. The complainant advised that the riders had been riding all afternoon and it was becoming very loud and impeding the town`s peaceful atmosphere. The report is not the first and the complainant asked police to document the incident. Police are just asking those riders in the area to be compassionate to neighbours and ride the all-terrain vehicles away from residences. There are several trails in the mountains that make for an enjoyable and safe ride and have minimal impact on other community members.
Wilmer tire fire returns
On November 1, at about 1:30 a.m. Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to assist the Invermere Fire Department. At that time some unknown people in Wilmer had stacked a bunch of tires and lit them on fire. When police and fire arrived there was no one in the street or in the area. The fire was put out and the tires were dragged off of the road. Although no property damage was done this could have led to something much worse. If anyone has any information about this fire they are asked to call the detachment or Crime Stoppers. The above image is not of the actual incident; it is for descriptive purposes only.
Busy time between Radium and Golden
Last week saw Highway 1 closed because of a rock slide near Field; this closure saw a lot of traffic re-routed through Radium and up to Golden. RCMP would like to thank everyone for his/her patience with the inconvenience. Other than about four poor deer losing their life to the traffic, there were no other major traffic incidents. This can be attributed to everyone’s vigilance, empathy and driving behaviour.
