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RCMP briefs: driver caught drinking loses vehicle

Police report on incidents occurring between Aug. 11 to 18

 

On Aug. 11 at 12:59 p.m., Sicamous RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers found the driver had been consuming alcohol and was issued a 24-hour driving suspension, as well as violation tickets for having no insurance and having open-liquor in the vehicle, which was later towed.

• Aug. 12, 3:13 p.m., police received a report of a possible impaired driver in a Chevy Silverado with B.C. plates, that was having difficulty staying in the lane and almost hit the ditch.

• Aug. 12, 8:29 p.m., officers assisted in resolving a dispute over a vehicle.

• Aug. 13, 6:41 a.m., a truck and trailer with five quads were reported stolen overnight from a local hotel. The truck and one of the quads were later recovered in Enderby. The quads are still missing.

• Aug. 13, 3:37 p.m., an old black Dodge pickup with B.C. plates was reported to have been driving erratically near Mara.

• Aug. 13, 10:05 p.m., police received a report of a suspicious vehicle at a local business. Attending officers spoke to the driver, who appeared to be suffering from mental-health issues. The driver was taken to hospital in Salmon Arm for further examination.

• Aug. 14, 5:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a blue Camaro on fire near Malakwa. It was later determined the vehicle fire was not suspicious.

• Aug. 14, 10:51 a.m., a dark coloured Dodge was reported, speeding, tailgating and passing on double solid lines.

• Aug. 14, 1:57 p.m., police received a report of person lying on ground across the street from local business on Highway 1. Officers attended with BC Ambulance paramedics, but the subject could not be located.

• Aug. 14, 4:30 p.m., police received a report of person stranded on a forest service road after their vehicle had broken down.

• Aug. 14, 6:40 p.m., youths were reported to be shooting at hawks in a rural area.

•Aug. 14, 9:23 p.m., police responded to a report of a backyard bonfire while campfire ban is in place.

• Aug. 15,1:19 a.m., a blue Honda with B.C. plates was reported to be swerving, the driver showing signs of impairment.

• Aug. 15, 4:24 p.m., a hit and run motor-vehicle accident was reported. The damage was minor.

• Aug. 15. 1:23 p.m., police received a report of an assault that occurred earlier while the subjects were out on a houseboat.

• Aug. 15 11:57 p.m. police received a report of a disturbance and possible threats at a local campground.

• Aug. 16, 10:52 p.m., trees were reportedly being cut down on a person’s property.

• Aug. 16, 5:55 p.m. police received a complaint that vehicles were not stopping at local crosswalk.

• Aug. 16, 1:48 p.m. a black sports car with B.C. plates, was reported to be speeding and passing on double solids.

• Aug. 18 2:07 a.m., police were called to assist BC Ambulance paramedics on Neilson beach where a person had a bad reaction to drug consumption.

• Aug. 20, 1:26 a.m., police received a request from BC Ambulance paramedics to assist with a patient who had consumed drugs.