By S/Sgt. Hector Lee

The following is a synopsis of calls received by Cranbrook RCMP for the week (from 6 a.m.) Jan. 29 to 6 a.m., Feb. 5.

Police handled 122 calls for service throughout this week.

Among the calls police handled…

Two impaired driving: alcohol.

One collision in the city: (very minor in nature).

Nine collisions outside the city: road conditions varied throughout the week.

One hit and run: occurred in a parking lot; very minor damage.

Four assaults:   One domestic report/ two familial fights/ one assault of a Peace Officer during an arrest where no injuries were sustained.

14 Mental Health Act related Calls: three apprehensions/three assist East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

11 thefts.

Four shoplifting.

Four thefts from auto, including an old vehicle on a property that was rummaged through but nothing taken/ a license plate stolen or lost/ loose change taken from insecure vehicle/ and males trying vehicle doors but not located.

Two thefts of Auto: A vehicle was taken but located parked around the corner from the victim’s residence; another report was unfounded.

Two thefts other: one unfounded and one where cash was stolen from a residence.

One break and enter to business: the suspect was caught.

Five damage to property: including damage to two vehicles/ objects thrown at a business/ sign vandalized/ fight resulted in broken door.

One drug seizure.

Eight false alarms and false 911 calls.

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

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