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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, May 27 through June 2, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 60 calls for service. The following are some of the more notable files our officers responded to.
Bikes stolen from Panorama
On May 27, two mountain bikes were reported stolen from Panorama Mountain Resort sometime between 3 and 6 p.m. on May 26. The stolen bikes were described as a red 2011 Norco DH and a black 2014 Specialized Enduro.
Minor injuries in crash north of Canal Flats
On May 28 at 9:20 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 north of Canal Flats. The driver and lone occupant of a grey Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound when she went off the road and down an embankment. The driver sustained minor injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in this incident.
Man arrested for assault
On June 1 at 6:30 p.m., police responded to a report of an assault at a residence in Canal Flats. A female reported being assaulted by a male relative. The male was arrested at the scene for assault and transported to cells.
Gate crash results in mischief charge and driving prohibition
On June 2 at 12:30 a.m., a resident of Terra Vista Road in Windermere reported a black Chevrolet Silverado had driven through a gate at the complex. Police located the suspect vehicle in the vicinity with a number of people standing around. Officers identified and spoke to the driver who admitted to consuming alcohol and damaging the gate. The driver was arrested for mischief and also issued a 24-hour driving prohibition after failing a roadside breath test. The mischief investigation is ongoing.
Intoxicants get better of young man
On June 2 at 9:45 p.m., police received a report of a male causing problems at a residence on 8th Avenue in Invermere. A resident in the house told police the male was intoxicated and causing property damage to the house. Police attended and arrested a 20-year-old male for mischief and held him in custody until sober.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
