Released by:
Cpl. Jeff Witzke
Columbia Valley RCMP
From February 13 to February 19, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 55 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the file our officers responded to.
On February 15, RCMP received a call from a pedestrian that was just struck by a motor vehicle while crossing a controlled intersection located at 7th Ave. and 4th, Invermere. The pedestrian was not seriously injured and was able to walk to the nearby clinic where they were checked by a doctor and sent to the hospital for X-rays. This matter is still under investigation and would like anyone who might have witnessed the incident to contact the local Detachment.
On February 16, RCMP were contacted by David Thompson Secondary School (D.T.S.S.) as they received an anonymous tip that a student was bringing a gun to the school. The student in question was already located by staff and no firearm was located. It is unknown where the information originated from. The student was spoken to by police who were satisfied there was no threat to the students or teachers.
On February 19, RCMP received a call regarding a theft at the grocery store. The complainant was in the grocery store and went to use the washroom. They left their bag of personal belongings unattended in a shopping cart and upon returning to said cart, the bag was gone and appeared to have been stolen. After reporting it to the police, the owner was contacted over social media from a good Samaritan whom saw the bag unattended and assumed the owner had forgotten it and was able get the bag back to the rightful owner.
