Under the influence
On April 11 at 8:30pm police were called to deal with an intoxicated male at a residence in Ashcroft. The man was being aggressive, and said he was going to “kick their ass”, but it was unclear who he was referring to. Police were told he had been drinking all day, so he was transported to his mother’s house to sober up.
Trying to come in from the cold
On April 12 at 1:00am police received a report of a suspicious male near the Chevron bulk plant at the junction of Hwys. 1 and 97C. The man was reported to be talking to himself and trying the door handles of vehicles parked there. Police attended and found he was a male from Smithers who was stranded in Ashcroft, had no place to stay, and was cold. It was determined that there was no criminal intent, so he was driven to a safe place to stay.
Parking problem
On the afternoon of April 14 police were called to a Cache Creek business that had had an abandoned vehicle parked in their lot for more than 28 hours. A check revealed that the vehicle was not stolen and had valid insurance, and the caller was told that as there was nothing amiss and the car was parked on private property, there was nothing police could do. The property owner would have to have it towed at his expense, and could be liable for paying the cost.
Good Samaritan
On the afternoon of April 14 a Cache Creek resident turned in a wallet that had been found at the Credit Union in Ashcroft. With the information inside the wallet, police were able to return it to a resident of Spences Bridge. The RCMP would like to thank the Good Samaritan who turned the wallet in to police.
Keep your eyes on the road
On the afternoon of April 15 police received a report of a possibly intoxicated driver between Kamloops and Cache Creek. The male driver was stopped south of Clinton, and turned out to be sober. He said that he had been reading a map, which caused him to be unable to remain in his lane. While distracted driving laws apply specifically to the use of electronic devices while driving, the public are reminded that other types of distracted driving—such as reading a map, applying make-up, or eating—leave drivers subject to a violation ticket for driving without due care and attention.
Move along
On the afternoon of April 16 police received numerous calls from Cache Creek businesses about a suspicious male. The man was a transient who appeared to have some mental health issues. No offences had been committed and he was not a danger to anyone, so police moved him along.
Now you see them. . . .
On April 16 at 1:49am police were called regarding a fight at the River Inn in Ashcroft. By the time police and the ambulance service arrived the two women involved had gone. Anyone with information regarding what happened is asked to call Ashcroft RCMP.
