By Cpl. Jeff Witzke
Columbia Valley RCMP
On Sunday Aug. 4, the Columbia Valley RCMP were called to a commercial dwelling as there was a person intoxicated on alcohol/drugs and suffering from some apparent mental health issues. The individual was agitated, yelling and threatening others in the area.
Officers attended the location where they located the suspect, unclothed and in an apparent psychosis state. Members were able to calm down the individual, who agreed to put on clothing and attend the hospital for an assessment.
On August 4, police were made aware of a minor collision at a parking lot in Fairmont where one of the drivers was reported to possibly be intoxicated. Members attended the scene and suspected the driver in question was impaired by alcohol and issued the breath demand. The driver provided samples of their breath where it was confirmed they were over the legal limit. As such, the driver was issued a 90-day driving suspension and their vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
