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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, January 25 through January 31, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 59 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files to which officers responded.
Vehicle stolen from Invermere found in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
On Monday, January 25, a white 2016 Jeep Cherokee was reported stolen from a driveway on 9th Avenue sometime overnight. The Jeep was located unoccupied in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta on January 31. Columbia Valley RCMP are reminding residents to ensure they remove their keys from their vehicles, lock their doors and remove any valuables from sight.
Prohibited driver arrested
On Tuesday, January 26 at about 9 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop with a white Ford F150 on Athalmer Road in Invermere. The driver, who was prohibited from driving, was arrested and released on an appearance notice to attend court at a later date. The vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Three arrested following traffic stop
On Thursday, January 28 at about 9 p.m. an officer conducted a traffic stop with a Chevrolet Equinox on Highway 93/95 in Windermere. The officer discovered the driver did not have a valid driver’s license and the driver and two passengers had outstanding warrants for their arrest. While arranging to have the vehicle towed, the officer noticed a small amount of a suspected illicit substance and drug paraphernalia on the passenger seat. The three occupants were arrested and released on appearance notices to attend court at a later date in relation to their outstanding warrants.
Minor injuries in two-vehicle crash near Radium
On Friday, January 29 at about 10:30 a.m., an officer was conducting patrols on Highway 93/95 near Radium Hot Springs when he came upon a two-vehicle collision. The driver of a Subaru sedan was southbound on Highway 93/95 and attempted to make a left turn onto Eacrett Road when the vehicle reportedly started sliding in the slush and was struck by a southbound GMC Yukon. The driver of the Subaru was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Room representative ticketed for non-compliant event under the Emergency Program Act
On Saturday, January 30 at about 11 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a party occurring in a rental suite at Panorama Mountain Resort. Police attended and spoke to five occupants of the room who all resided at different addresses. The representative for the room was issued a violation ticket for attending a non-compliant event under the Emergency Program Act.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
