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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, February 1 to 7, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 55 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files to which officers responded.
Wheels stolen from vehicle in Radium
On Tuesday, February 2, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a theft of two wheels from a parked vehicle in the 7500 block of Columbia Avenue in Radium Hot Springs. The theft was believed to have occurred sometime overnight on Thursday, January 28.
Impaired driver removed from road
On Tuesday, February 2 at about 8 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver in a Dodge pickup at the Radium Hot Springs pools. An officer located the suspect vehicle, and while speaking to the driver, the officer could smell a strong odour of liquor. The driver complied with a roadside breath demand and blew two fails. As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30-days.
Unsure of location of home, intoxicated man sleeps it off in cells
On Wednesday, February 3 at about 1:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a suspicious person walking down Highway 93 in Radium Hot Springs. An officer attended and located an intoxicated adult male who was not able to tell police where he lived. The male was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and was held in cells until sober to ensure his safety.
Prohibited driver handed three tickets
On Friday, February 5 at about 1 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop with an Acura Integra on Highway 93/95 near Radium Hot Springs. The driver, who was prohibited from driving in B.C., was issued an appearance notice to attend court at a later date in relation to prohibited driving. The driver was also issued violation tickets for not having a driver’s license, no insurance and no number plate.
One injured in crash south of Radium
On Friday, February 5 at 10:45 a.m., emergency responders responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 south of Radium Hot Springs. The driver of a Ford F150 was southbound and attempted to pass a vehicle when the driver lost control of her truck and rolled the vehicle into the ditch. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
