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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, February 14 through February 20, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 56 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
Two injured in crash near Fairmont
On Monday, February 14 at about 3:30 p.m., the driver of a Plymouth Caravan failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs and rolled the vehicle into the ditch. The driver suffered minor injuries and a passenger in the van was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Driver refuses breath demand and receives 90-day prohibition as vehicle impounded for 30 days
On Wednesday, February 16 at about 11 p.m., police received a report of a truck driving off Columbia River Road in Fairmont. An officer attended and, while speaking to the driver, formed suspicion the driver had consumed alcohol and read a roadside breath demand. The driver refused to provide a breath sample and as a result, was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The driver was held in cells until sober and released the following morning.
Arrest made in Windermere as officer spots stolen truck
On Saturday, February 19 at about 11:15 p.m., an officer was conducting patrols in Windermere when he observed a stolen Nissan Titan parked at a residence on Subdivision Road. A suspect was arrested at the scene for outstanding warrants. The investigation is ongoing.
Three-hour road safety check yields one violation
On the evening of Saturday, February 19, Columbia Valley RCMP officers conducted a road safety check on Laurier Street and Panorama Drive for approximately three hours. Approximately 250 vehicles were checked. One violation ticket for no driver’s license was issued.
No injuries in single-vehicle crash at Windermere
On Sunday, February 20 at about 5 a.m., emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 in Windermere. The driver of a pickup truck was northbound when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled into the ditch. The driver was not injured.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
