Somebody has been impersonating the head of Lumby’s RCMP detachment.
Police in the village are investigating what they say is an ongoing issue between two former friends in the Cherryville area.
“Some male, claiming that he was me, called the victim and proceeded to tell them how to handle matters for some 20 minutes,” said Cpl. Henry Proce.
“The victim was taken aback and called the detachment to confirm it was actually the police who had called.”
The real Proce points out that anyone impersonating a police officer, even on the phone, commits a criminal offense.
“We’re continuing to investigate and would very much like to know who claimed to be me,” said Proce.
Theft Investigated
Lumby RCMP continue to investigate a considerable theft during a commercial break-and-enter Feb. 12 at Ana’s Pizza.
“That’s a lot of pizza that someone is holding onto, so I’m assuming they’re going to talk it up,” said Proce.
“A theft of this magnitude can be devastating to a small business. “
Anybody with any knowledge of either incident is asked to call the Lumby RCMP detachment at 250-547-2151, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
