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Cranbrook RCMP Report
By Sgt. Chris Dodds
The following is a synopsis of calls reported to Cranbrook RCMP for the period between 12 a.m. Dec. 31, 2018 to Jan. 13, at 12 p.m. (Note two week period.)
Calls for Service: 236
One impaired driving: One 90-Day Immediate Roadside prohibition (Multiple Counter Attack Roadblocks conducted during New Years season.)
Five collisions in the city: All minor in nature; one where a police vehicle was rear-ended.
11 collisions outside the city: All minor in nature due to weather conditions and wild animals.
22 driving complaints: nine in the city and 13 outside the city.
Two hit and runs: Both parked vehicles hit.
10 assaults: six domestic in nature.
Nine thefts.
Three shoplifting, including a theft of an IPHONE from a cellular store.
One theft of auto: Attempted theft of vehicle.
One theft from auto: Change and ID stolen from parked vehicle.
One theft other: Internal theft from business
Two theft of bicycle.
One break and enter to business: Break and enter to compound with truck parts stolen.
Two break and enters to residences.
Two mischief to property: Graffiti at back of Curling Club; Mischief to RCMP cells by person in custody –subject charged.
Two drug seizures: One stemmed from a traffic stop that led to seizure of suspected heroine and meth, amounts consistent with trafficking; multiple charges forwarded to Crown. And another incident where personal use believed illicit unknown substance was seized.
24 false alarms and false 911 calls.
– Sgt. Chris Dodds is Cranbrook RCMP Acting Detachment Commander
