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Cranbrook RCMP Report
By S/Sgt. Hector Lee
The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) July 23 to 6 a.m., July 30.
Police handled 196 calls for service throughout this week.
Among the calls police handled…
One impaired driving: alcohol.
Four collisions in the city: A vehicle cut off a motorcycle, causing a minor injury; driver charge under the Motor Vehicle Act. A vehicle ran into another at a major intersection and a driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act; no injuries. A collision between a semi truck and trailer and car, with no injuries. A vehicle bumped into another during the hailstorm, no injuries and very little damage.
Two collisions outside the city: Both were debris from road or a load struck vehicles, no injury and minor damage.
22 driving complaints: Eight in the city and 14 highway/rural.
One hit and run: A parking lot hit and run; suspect identified and charges pending.
Two assaults: Including a confrontation between parties known to each other resulting in an assault charge; and hospital staff assaulted by patient.
13 Mental Health Act related calls: Five assist East Kootenay Regional Hospital.
Eight thefts.
One shoplifting.
Two thefts from auto: A theft of license plates/ theft of cash from unlocked vehicle.
Four thefts other: Four lawn chairs taken from front yard; wallet and identification stolen at a park; unfounded theft of kayaks…landlord tenant dispute; theft of cash unfounded.
One theft of a bicycle: An unfounded report.
One break and enter to residence: An attempted B&E, nothing stolen.
Six damage to property: Kids shooting BB at other vehicles, they were located and a slingshot was confiscated, no damage reported; drunk male smashed out glass at a local business, he was arrested and charged, released; dispute between neighbours accusing each other of damaging the other’s property; youths throwing items at residents, no damage reported; glass smashed at apartment building, suspect identified and paying for damages.
Four drug seizures: cannabis/ prescription drug.
28 false alarms and false 911 calls.
– S/Sgt. Hector Lee is Cranbrook RCMP Detachment Commander
