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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, May 3 through May 9, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 112 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
Vehicle B&E spree on May 3 in Invermere
On Monday, May 3, three residents in the Invermere area reported waking to find someone had rummaged through their vehicles. Stolen from a vehicle parked on Ridge Drive was a set of golf clubs. A vehicle parked on 10th Avenue had a welding helmet stolen from it and three vehicles on 12th Avenue were also rummaged through.
Vehicle stolen from Windermere recovered in Calgary
On Monday, May 3, a resident on Hilltop Road in Windermere reported the theft of a 2021 Volvo XC90. The vehicle was recovered the same day in Calgary. The investigation is ongoing.
Semi-trailer burns near Spillimacheen
On Thursday, May 6 at about 1:45 a.m., police responded to a commercial transport truck fire on Highway 95 near Spillimacheen. The driver explained to police that the air pressure in his brake system had dropped and when he stopped at the pullout to inspect his truck he discovered his trailer was on fire. The driver was able to disconnect the tractor from the trailer to prevent further spread of the fire. The fire occurred outside the fire protection zone. Nobody was injured in this incident.
Motorbike stolen from Windermere home
On Saturday, May 8, a resident on Indian Beach Road in Windermere reported the theft of a blue Yamaha YZ125 from his property sometime overnight.
Minor injuries in early morning rollover
On Sunday, May 9 at 5:45 a.m., emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision on Kootenay #3 Road in Windermere. The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup explained she had swerved to avoid several deer and rolled her truck. Paramedics transported two occupants of the truck to the hospital to be assessed for minor injuries.
Wallet stolen from vehicle in Edgewater
On Sunday, May 9, a resident on Cordillera Avenue in Edgewater discovered someone had rummaged through his Subaru Forester vehicle and stole a wallet. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP or Crimestoppers.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
