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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.) Dec. 12 to 6 a.m., Dec 19.
Police handled 125 calls for service throughout this week.
Among the calls police handled…
Five impaired drivers – all alcohol.
11 collisions – eight in town that resulted in charges in four of the collisions. Three outside of town with either the road conditions or driver error being a factor; driver charged in one of these collisions.
Six Mental Health Act calls – one apprehended/ three were assistance request from other agencies.
Two assault complaints: Both domestic related incidents.
10 thefts reported: four shoplifting; one theft of a vehicle – A good Samaritan picked up a male and female due to the cold and let them stay at their residence. The male and female woke up during the early morning hours and stole the vehicle, which was later seized near Christina Lake. One theft from a vehicle – jumper boxed forced open on a truck in the industrical area; jumper cables as well as some diesel fuel stolen.
And four other thefts: one was unfounded/ theft of tools from an open compound/ Workplace thefts of cell phone and boots.
Two break and enters to residences – attempted B&E to residence under construction / one B&E to an UNLOCKED apartment where a wallet, Playstation and small flat screen TV were stolen.
One report of property damage: door to local business was damaged.
One drug seizure – marijuana.
11 false alarms/ false 911 complaints.
Six persons arrested for intoxication in public place.
Cranbrook RCMP would like to remind the communities we serve of the following:
Shoppers with vehicles to lock up your vehicles, keep Christmas gifts out of site and do not leave your vehicles running.
Check and clear out your mailbox regularly.
Lock up your homes if you are going away and have neighbours be on the lookout for you if there is any suspicious activity.
If you notice suspicious activity in your area, please call police…we may be around the corner.
This time of year draws out opportunistic criminals/ Grinches who can ruin Christmas for us.
Merry Christmas everyone and have a safe and happy New Year!
– S/Sgt. Hector Lee is Cranbrook RCMP Detachment Commander
