Submitted by Sgt. Jeff Witzke
Columbia Valley RCMP
This past week, December 2 through December 8, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 56 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to:
Police have received approximately two to three reports of thefts from both the Fairmont and Columbia Lake road area. Items stolen included hand tools, power tools, gas, an older model boat motor and ATV.
The RCMP have also been made aware of a golf cart that has been seen driving around Dutch Creek and Canal Flats. It is believed the individual on the golf cart might be responsible for the thefts, and a suspect has been identified.
The investigation is still ongoing, however, if anyone has any further information regarding the golf cart, please contact the local RCMP detachment.
On December 7 Columbia Valley RCMP along with BC Highway Patrol took part in ‘Light Up the Night’, a province-wide campaign to target impaired driving. Members set up multiple roadblocks where approximately 95 mandatory alcohol samples were obtained. One three-day immediate roadside prohibition and one 24-hour driving suspension were issued.
Both RCMP and BC Highway Patrol would like to remind everyone to plan ahead this holiday season and, please, don’t drink and drive.
On December 4 Columbia Valley RCMP received a request to check on an individual who was staying on his remote property and hadn’t checked in for the night, which is out of character. Members attended the property where they located the individual safe. The person advised that cell service was poor that evening and he couldn’t call out.
