Submitted by Sgt. Darren Kakuno
Detachment Commander
Columbia Valley RCMP
This past week, June 7 through June 13, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 47 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
•On Wednesday, June 9, a resident on Laurier Street in Invermere discovered someone had stolen the battery out of his RV trailer, which had been parked on his property. The theft was believed to have occurred sometime between June 7 and 9.
•On Saturday, June 12, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a break and enter at the Centex gas station on Highway 93/95 in Windermere. Staff arrived in the morning to discover someone had broken a window to gain entry. Video surveillance showed two individuals wearing hoodies, gloves, and masks, break the glass in order to unlock the door then proceed to take several packages of cigarettes before departing northbound in a small car. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP or Crimestoppers.
•On Saturday, June 12, a resident on Grainger Road in Canal Flats awoke to find someone had attempted to steal his Ford F350 pickup. The truck had damage to the door and ignition.