Comox Valley RCMP recently responded to the following incidents:May 1RCMP received a report of a child being driven in a car around the parking lot at 1003 Ryan Road. The child was not restrained and was walking around in the back seat. The car was located and stopped and the child was then seated but the restraining straps were not done up. A motor vehicle act ticket was issued.Comox Valley RCMP received a report of vandalism from the Toyota dealership on Ryan Road. One of the new vehicles on the lot appeared to have been run into and there is approximately $5,000 in damage.A theft was reported from ma residence in the 2200 block of Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. The victim reported having an acquaintance over, and after they left, discovered an expensive gold necklace was missing. The investigation is continuing.May 2A pickup truck was stopped on 5th Street in Courtenay by police, as it had stolen licence plates. The truck was also subject of another driving complaint earlier in the week. The driver was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act with no driver’s licence and no insurance. The driver was also found to have warrants for his arrest out of Alberta.Police received a report of a break, enter and theft which occurred in the 4400 block of Marsden Road in Courtenay. The homeowner reports being at home but asleep when the theft happened. A television and Playstation were taken in the theft. The investigation is continuing.RCMP received a report of theft of an iPod from a residence in the 1600 block of Valley View Drive in Courtenay. Witnesses report a man entering the residence and going into a bedroom and then leaving a short while later.Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a report of threats, when a victim noted a contractor threatened him after it was alleged a bill was not paid in full. The investigation is continuing.Police arrested a man after a threatening gesture was made to a man while he was in his place of employment. The suspect was located and arrested and released for a future court date. Both men are known to each other.RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle passing a stopped bus unloading students. The bus driver stated he was stopped with his flashing red lights on at the time of incident. The offending driver was located and admitted to the infraction. Motorists are reminded to stop for school buses emitting their red lights.A man reported sometime in the last three weeks, someone took his unlocked bike from beside his house on the 1300 block of 10th Street in Courtenay.The City of Courtenay reported several cases of vandalism to police. Spray painted graffiti was done to the art gallery and the museum in downtown Courtenay and in the Woodcote Park area. Anyone with information on these incidents is being asked to contact RCMP.May 3Police received a report of an impaired driver leaving the Mex Beer and Wine Store at 1003 Ryan Road in Courtenay. The suspect vehicle was located and the woman driver was found to be impaired by alcohol. The woman was given a motor vehicle act 24-hour suspension.RCMP are investigating a report of an assault which occurred on Hornby Island. The investigation reveals one man punched another man in the face over a property disagreement. The investigation is continuing. Police responded to a report of impaired driving and a collision. A man was located on scene and investigation for impaired driving. It was found the man was under the influence of prescription drugs. The man was arrested and later released with a court date.Comox Valley RCMP are investigating a theft of a jewelry box, which occurred in a boarding house in the 3300 block of Saseetla Crescent in Comox. Police responded to an overturned vehicle in the ditch on Kelland Road in Black Creek. As a result of the investigation, the driver faces possible charges of Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08. He was also give a 24-hour suspension, a motor vehicle act violation ticket and served with an administrative driving prohibition. The man will appear in court in the future.  May 4RCMP investigated an assault at the Petro Canada service station at 1723 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. An intoxicated person entered the store and assaulted the employee working at the time. The man faces possible charges of assault and will appear in court on a future date.Police received a report of a possible impaired driver. The witness stated a man driving a motor home smelled of alcohol. The motor home was located and it was determined the man was under the influence of alcohol. The man was later released with a court date in the future.A break, enter and theft was reported at Christine’s Lunch Box restaurant at 4915 Island Highway north. The thief entered the building and stole the cash register during the break-in.May 5A report of a theft of sunglasses was received by RCMP from an employee at the 7-11 on Ryan Road in Courtenay. A woman came into the store and took a pair of sunglasses and left without paying. The investigation is continuing. RCMP stopped a suspected impaired driver on Comox Avenue and Church Street in Comox. The driver failed the roadside screening device and was subsequently issued a 24-hour suspension and a notice of diving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act. Police received a report of assault when a female victim reported being slapped and thrown to the floor, causing scrapes to her arm and a foot. The accused turned himself into police and will appear in court at a later date. Comox Valley RCMP responded to a report of assault after a woman attended St. Joseph’s Hospital with an injury she received in a domestic assault. The woman noted she feared for her child’s safety who was with the assailant. The man was located and the child was in good condition. During the man’s arrest, he resisted and head-butted one of the police officers in the forehead. The man was release later with a future court date.A report of theft from Future Shop was called into police when a man was seen stealing an X-Box from the store. The investigation is continuing.Police responded to a fight in progress in the 800 block of Ryan Road in Courtenay. The investigation revealed a man was sprayed in the face with bear spray after a drug deal went poorly. The man faces a possible charge of assault.May 6RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision at 401 Willemar Ave. in Courtenay. A witness on scene provided details of the collision and the suspect vehicle. The vehicle was located later and the driver was identified. Charged are being considered.During the evening, RCMP stopped a suspected impaired driver in the parking lot of the Shoppers Drug Mart on 8th Street in Courtenay. Upon further investigation, it was found the driver had assaulted his female passenger. The man was held until sober and then released for a future court date.May 7Police responded to a theft at the Zellers store located at 2801 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. Information was received that a man was loading bags of soil into a bike trailer at 12:48 a.m. The man was arrested and the investigation is continuing.RCMP are looking into a possible theft and breach of trust charge after a Hornby Island business person reported a fraud by two caretakers. It is alleged monies taken in by the business was not turned over to the owner. The investigation is continuing.A report of a dog attack was filed with police from a woman who had ben jogging on a trail in Cumberland. The matter has been referred to the animal control officer in Cumberland and remains under investigation.

Comox Valley Record