By Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck

The past week Columbia Valley RCMP responded to about 50 calls for service. The following is a small sample of those calls.

Truck contents pilfered while parked

On November 9, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a theft from a vehicle that occurred sometime in the past three days. The complainant reported that someone had gone through a 2001 GMC Sierra and stolen several items. Taken were two Stihl chainsaws, two totes with rain gear and various tools from the cab of the truck. Also taken was a “Fusion” sub-woofer was also stolen from the vehicle; property was valued at $1,700.

Distinctive motorcycle stolen from Windermere

During the morning of November 12 Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a theft of a Yamaha YZ450 motorcycle. The owner reported that someone took it while it had been had been left leaning against a railing outside a residence in Windermere. The owner reported that the motorcycle is identifiable as the right brake lever is broken and the left clutch lever had been bent into an “S” curve. If anyone has any information about this theft please contact the detachment or Crimestoppers.

Trespass after hours turns out to be district workers

On November 12, at about 1:30 a.m., RCMP officers were dispatched to a suspicious occurrence at the District Of Invermere Works Compound located in the Industrial area of Invermere. The complainant reported that they had observed two or three people in the works compound after hours and that it appeared that the gate was open. It was believed that the trespassers were attempting to break into the building. RCMP immediately attended to the yard and spoke to some confirmed employees who were on site. They advised that they had been called out after hours to deal with an emergency and were preparing their equipment.

Unattended fire causes alarm

During the early afternoon hours of November 12 RCMP was dispatched to a complaint stating that there were people burning furniture on the corner of a busy corner in Invermere. RCMP attended to support the Invermere Fire Department. Once they arrived emergency services located an unattended, low-stacked fire in front of a residence. The fire was just over a metre wide and too close to some stacked wood that was nearby. A few minutes after arrival the owner showed up and advised that the fire was only abandoned briefly. The owner was reminded that they could receive a fine for leaving the fire unattended. The owner was responsible in that they had a few water buckets close by. They were reminded there needs to be at least one metre of distance from the fire and other material.

Trackside disturbance investigated

On November 13, at 4:31 a.m., a complainant in Invermere contacted the RCMP to report that there were approximately five drunk people throwing something near the CP Rail train tracks in town. The thrown objects were making loud ringing sounds throughout the valley and may be damaging the tracks. The RCMP attended the location and made extensive patrols of the area but found no one. While patrolling on the service road the RCMP member located approximately 20 large rocks on the road and near the tracks. Next to the rocks on the train track were multiple parked train cars; no damage was noted. RCMP believes that the group of people was throwing the rocks from atop the hill hitting the train cars and the rocks were resting on the road. This would account for the noise and the rocks on the road.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact the detachment as this practice poses considerable risk to automobiles and trains alike.

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