By Sgt. Jeff Witzke

This past week, Dec. 2 through Dec. 8, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 56 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

Golf cart may be involved in Fairmont area thefts

Over the last week Columbia Valley RCMP received approximately two to three reports of thefts from both the Fairmont and Columbia Lake road area. Items stolen included hand tools, power tools, gas, an older model boat motor and ATV. RCMP have also been made aware of a golf cart that has been seen driving around Dutch Creek and Canal Flats. It is believed that individual on the golf cart might be responsible for the thefts, and a suspect has been identified. The investigation is still ongoing however, if anyone has any further information regarding the golf cart, please contact the local RCMP detachment.

Multiple checkstops held Dec. 7

On December 7, Columbia Valley RCMP along with BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) took part in Light Up the Night, a province-wide campaign to target impaired driving. Members set up multiple roadblocks where about 95 mandatory alcohol samples were obtained. One three-day IRP and one 24-hour driving suspension were issued. Both RCMP and BCHP would like to remind everyone to plan ahead this holiday season and please don’t drink and drive.

Person found safe during wellness check

On December 4, Columbia Valley RCMP received a request to check on an individual who was staying on his remote property and hadn’t checked in for the night, which is out of character. Members attended the property where they located the individual safe. They advised the cell signal was poor that evening and couldn’t call out.

– Sgt. Jeff Witzke is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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