By S/Sgt. Hector Lee

The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) Nov. 21 to 6 a.m., Nov. 28.

Police handled 131 calls for service throughout this week.

Among the calls police handled…

Six impaired drivers – all alcohol.

Six collisions: two in town that resulted in minor injury and/or minor damage; four outside of town with either the road conditions or wildlife being a major factor.

One hit and run incident – a vehicle hit a yield sign resulting in the sign being uprooted along with the concrete and appears to have been dragged for a short distance.

Six Mental Health Act calls – four apprehended.

Six assault complaints: three domestic related incidents.

Nine thefts reported: two shoplifting; one theft of a vehicle – Cranbrook Search and Rescue truck stolen but recovered in town; three thefts from a vehicle – possible theft of gas from U-Haul trucks/ theft of wallet and electronics from UNLOCKED vehicles; four other thefts – from construction sites, roommates, hotel room.

Two break and enters to businesses:

A Break and enter to the Search and Rescue building on 7th Avenue. Nothing stolen except the truck was taken for a joy ride and found within the city. Nothing from the truck was stolen either. Matter is still under investigation.

And suspicious males removing items from a yard in the industrial area; business was located and appears nothing was stolen.

One break and enter to residence – UNLOCKED garage out in Wardner where chainsaw stolen… nothing else from garage stolen.

Five reports of property damage: three were domestic situations or landlord tenant issue.

One drug seizure – marijuana.

14 false alarms/ false 911 complaints.

Three persons arrested for intoxication in public place

– S/Sgt. Hector Lee is Cranbrook RCMP Detachment Commander

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