By Cpl. Grant Simpson

Columbia Valley RCMP appear to be getting into the summer swing of things this past week responding to 81 calls for service! Below are some of the more interesting ones.

Video shows man stealing vodka

On May 30, Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint of a theft that occurred on the 27th at around 2 p.m. The complainant reported a male subject entered his business situated in the 4900 block of Fairmont Frontage Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, and stole a bottle of vodka. He advised that a witness had observed the male enter the store, take a bottle of vodka and shove it into his shirt and then leave without paying. The witness then followed the suspect out of the store and recorded the license plate of his vehicle along with a description and plate and advised staff of the theft. The witness also advised who they believed the male was. On the 31st police attended to the business and viewed the surveillance footage. They immediately recognized the male and will be actively pursuing charges of theft against the suspect.

Costly stop for suspended driver

On May 31, at 12:54 a.m., Columbia Valley RCMP stopped a 54-year-old Invermere male driving a 2002 Pontiac Montana. The male driver was detained for driving while suspended. During the course of this investigation police developed reasonable suspicion that the male was also under the influence of alcohol. He was then also detained for an investigation into this and after he provided breath samples was prohibited from driving for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for 30 days. The male driver was also issued an Appearance Notice for him to appear in Court on August 29, to answer to the charge of Driving while Suspended.

Squatter broke into abandoned motel

On June 1, at 11:59 a.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to a report of a break and enter at an abandoned motel in the 4800 block of St. Joseph Street in Radium Hot Springs. The vacant motel had door number four kicked in and someone apparently squatted there. A bottle of Powerade and a pack of cigarettes were left in the bathroom and were seize as evidence for forensic processing. Nothing appeared to be missing as the room was empty and the only damage that was noted was to the door and doorframe. Police called and advised the owner of the property. Investigation into this incident is ongoing and police are requesting anyone with information relating to this matter to contact them or Crimestoppers.

Police mediate landlord/tenant dispute

On June 2, a 44-year-old male called to report that his ex tenant had threatened him via a text message. He had evicted a 40-year-old local female from of his property located in the 4900 block of Cedar Crescent in Canal Flats and she had left the place in disarray. Due to the state of his rental home the landlord posted a warning not to rent to this tenant on a public Canal Flats forum. The tenant was upset about the post and texted the landlord insinuating she would be causing more damage to the home and would not return the key. Both parties called to complain about the other. Police spoke with both parties and found no police matter. The tenant advised she was upset about the posting regarding her tidy-ness but that she would not cause any damage to the property and was just upset. She advised she would be dropping the key off to the real estate agent in the morning. The landlord was updated and he advised he took down the posting about the tenant. Both parties happy with police mediation.

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