Funds sent in scam
On Monday at 5:35 p.m., police were called after a Summerland man had wired money in a telephone scam.
The scammer had claimed to be the man’s niece, in jail in Ontario and requiring money to pay for damages and other costs.
The man sent two transfers, the first for $2,550 and the second for $2,350.
He then determined the calls had been part of a fraud, not a genuine request from a family member.
Vehicle drives into bottle depot
On Nov. 27 at 11:02 p.m. police were called after a vehicle drove through the front doors of the bottle depot on Victoria Road South.
Police say a 70-year-old Summerland woman had suffered from a medical issue at the time of the accident.
The woman struck one vehicle in the parking lot before driving through the doors.
Nobody was injured in the incident.
The woman’s vehicle, a Kia Sportage, sustained an estimated $6,000 in damages. A Toyota van received damages worth $3,000. Damage to the building is estimated at $10,000.
Vehicles broken into
Police received calls about vehicle break-ins at Sunoka Beach over the past week.
On Nov. 27 at 8:40 a.m., police were called when a Toyota pickup truck parked at the beach was entered.
A window was smashed. Papers and other small items were taken.
On Nov. 28 at 10:04 p.m., police were called when a Dodge Caravan was broken into. Once again a window was smashed.
Small items were stolen.
Driver suspended
On Nov. 26 at 11:56 p.m., police stopped a speeding motorist on Highway 97 near the Peach Orchard Road overpass.
The driver, a 34-year-old Summerland man, showed signs of alcohol consumption.
He blew a Warn during a roadside screening test.
His license was suspended for three days and his vehicle was impounded.
