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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Cpl. Jeff Witzke
This past week, March 6 through March 12, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 43 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
Police investigating mischief in Radium
On March 6, Columbia Valley RCMP was made aware of numerous mischief events in Radium Hot Springs over the weekend. Vandals spray painted numerous street signs, buildings and houses around the town. Police are still investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the local detachment.
Ice climber killed in fall near Kootenay River Forest Service Road
On March 9, Columbia Valley RCMP was notified of an injured ice climber approximately 25 kilometres up Kootenay River Forest Service Road. The climber is believed to have fallen about 30 feet. Life saving measures were conducted by the climber’s friend and a passerby along with a worksite ambulance and eventually EHS. Unfortunately, the climber succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
Injured snowmobiler rescued and taken to local hospital
On March 12, Columbia Valley RCMP was notified of an injured snowmobiler in the Forster FSR riding area. Search and Rescue was activated and with the assistance of RK Heliski. The injured party was located and extracted to the Invermere Airport and later taken to the local hospital. The injuries were believed to be non-life threating.
– Cpl. Jeff Witzke is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
