Submitted by Sgt. Darren Kakuno
Detachment Commander
Columbia Valley RCMP
This past week, Mar. 28 through Apr. 3, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 66 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.
• On Monday, Mar. 28, Columbia Valley RCMP received several theft reports that had occurred sometime overnight. Three vehicles in the Invermere area had been rummaged through and several items were stolen from the unlocked vehicles including a wallet, two purses, a backpack and a set of binoculars. Several of the stolen credit cards were used in Calgary early the same morning. The same evening, three mountain bikes were stolen from a garage on 12th Avenue. The bikes were described as a blue Santa Cruz, a red Norco Sight and a black and gold Norco Challenger. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP.
• On Monday, Mar. 28, a white 2016 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from a property on 10th Avenue. The Jeep had B.C. license plate GD882J attached to it when it was stolen. Columbia Valley RCMP are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and ensure all valuables are removed.
• On Tuesday, Mar. 29 at 8 p.m., police received a report of a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs. The driver of a Ford F150 swerved to avoid an animal and drove into the ditch. The driver was not injured but the truck was not drivable and had to be towed from the scene.
• On Wednesday, Mar. 30, a purple purse was turned in at the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment. The purse had been found at the Copper City Liquor store. The owner can contact the Columbia Valley RCMP to claim it.
On Friday, Apr. 1, police received a report of an injured hiker in the Wilmer Wetlands area. RCMP requested the assistance of Columbia Valley Search and Rescue who were able to locate the hiker and assist her to a waiting ambulance.
