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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, November 15 through November 21, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 81 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
Items stolen from unlocked vehicle at Panorama
On Tuesday, November 16 a resident of Panorama Mountain Resort discovered someone had gone through his unlocked vehicle and stole a Dell laptop computer and a Cannon D6 camera. The theft occurred sometime during the previous night.
Evidence seized at shed break-in in Radium
On Wednesday, November 17, a resident in Radium Hot Springs reported someone had accessed their shed and stole a number of DVDs, clothes and a Wii gaming console. An officer attended the scene and seized evidence for forensic examination.
Male detained after stolen truck found
On Wednesday, November 17, a white Ford F350 was reported stolen from a parking lot in the industrial area of Invermere. On Thursday, November 18, Columbia Valley RCMP members located the stolen truck on a property near Dry Gulch. An adult male was detained for investigation of the stolen truck and arrested on outstanding warrants. The man was held in custody and released before a Judge the following day.
Transport jackknifes near Kootenay Crossing
On Thursday, November 18 at about 8 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle incident on Highway 93 near Kootenay Crossing in Kootenay National Park. An officer arrived to find a commercial transport truck had jackknifed and was obstructing traffic. The truck was towed from the highway and traffic was allowed to proceed.
Impaired driver removed from highway near Windermere
On Saturday, November 20 at about 11 p.m., an officer noticed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 93/95 near Windermere. The officer conducted a traffic stop with the driver and read a mandatory roadside breath demand. The driver complied with the demand and provided two breath samples, both of which resulted inĀ fails. As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30-days.
Arrest made after stolen F150 located in Fairmont
On Sunday, November 21 at about 2:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP members were advised by Golden RCMP that a stolen F150 was spotted travelling south on Highway 95. Shortly after 5 p.m., officers located the stolen truck on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs. The Columbia Valley officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with the truck and the driver fled from police. The decision was made not to pursue the truck out of concern for public safety. Later in the evening, the officers located the stolen truck at a business in Fairmont Hot Springs and, following a search of the area, located the female driver. The adult female was arrested for possession of stolen property and held in custody to be brought before a judge.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
