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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. L-P. Gendron-Fafard
This past week, June 25 through to July 2, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 105 calls for service. Here are a few examples of the files that were handled by our General Duty of the Columbia Valley RCMP officers this week.
Suspicious smoke in Fairmont Hot Spring
On June 30, Police receive a report of a large amount of smoke coming from the Sun Chaser Resort area in Fairmont Hot Spring. The Fairmont Fire Department was contacted and with RCMP located a landowner in the area burning branches from a couple sick trees for the past six hours. The owner was well prepared with nearby fire prevention measures.
Female had a great fall
In the evening of June 29, a female sat on a wall near AG Foods in Invermere. The female had a great fall. A couple of the queen’s men (RCMP) and a couple very noble paramedics managed to get the female back on her feet. The female left with a friend who took care of her for the night.
Theft from storage locker
On June 28, the Columbia Valley Detachment received a report that one of the storage lockers in the Windermere Point Condos was broken into. Two grey Vokl bags, with one holding three pairs of skis, and the other holding three pairs of ski boots and three helmets. Estimated value of the items taken around $5,000. For any information regarding leading to the recovery of this property, please contact our office referring to file number 2018-1504.
Illegal camping in Kootenay National Park
On June 30, Columbia Valley RCMP members assisted the Kootenay National Park Warden with an illegal camper near Simpson River. The campers had previously been advised that they could not be picking mushrooms on Park Canada Land. The illegal campsite was located unattended and all camping gear was seized by the Park Warden for further investigation.
Shots fired complaint in Brisco
On July 2, a Columbia Valley RCMP member attended the Brisco area for a complaint of shots fired. The complainant described hearing 30 shots over a three to four minute period. Attending members located a male on his property and spoke with him. The male indicated that he was shooting Tannerite explosive targets, which would explain the number of shots heard. The members deemed the target shooting set up to be safe in nature and obtained all the details of the male in case of a future similar call for service.
Have a good week!
– Cpl. L-P. Gendron-Fafard is a member of the Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment
