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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, October 22 through October 28, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 58 calls for service. The following are some of the more notable files our officers responded to.
Truck striking pump causes fuel spill in Radium
On October 22, at about 6 a.m., RCMP and Radium Fire Department responded to a fuel spill at the Petro-Canada in Radium Hot Springs.
The staff was alerted to a fuel spill at one of their pumps shortly after turning the pumps on. In reviewing the surveillance video it was discovered that a white or light coloured GMC extended cab pickup towing a flat deck trailer loaded with bails of straw struck the pump at about 12:30 a.m. then departed southbound on Highway 93/95. Investigators continue to try to identify the truck and occupants.
Man arrested for attacking RCMP station with rock
On October 22, at 11 p.m., an adult male who is known to police threw a rock through the front entryway window of the Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment. Officers were quickly notified and located the intoxicated man inside the first vestibule of the detachment. Several levels of security prevented the man from gaining access to any part of the main detachment. The man was arrested for break and enter and mischief.
Elderly man hit at intersection; investigation continues
On October 23, at 6:50 a.m., a pedestrian collision occurred at the intersection of 4th Street and 7th Avenue in Invermere.
An 89-year-old man was struck by a pickup as he was crossing the road on a green light. The pedestrian was transported to Invermere & District Hospital to be assessed. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The driver of the truck remains under investigation for failing to yield.
Worried resident advised of scam
On October 25 a resident called police to report he received a call from someone purporting to be from Publishers Clearing House and advising him that he had just won $2.5 million but he would need to sign a form in order to receive the money. The man was cautioned about providing any personal information as this was a scam.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
