Stealing recyclables
March 29 RCMP are investigating the theft of a container of recylable material from a residence on Woodburn Dr. in Cache Creek. The theft occurred sometime overnight.
Brushfire on Reserve
March 29 at 4 pm RCMP assisted with traffic control on the Ashcroft Indian Band Reserve as the Ashcroft Fire Dept. battled a brush fire that burned along Cornwall Rd. No buildings were damaged.
Mixing with traffic
March 29 at 6:45 pm an officer observed a male staggering in and out of traffic along Hwy 97C by Government St. in Ashcroft. A 45 year old Cache Creek man was arrested for being drunk in a public place and placed in cells until he was sober.
Grubstake panhandler
March 31 police were asked to remove a panhandler near the Grubstake in Cache Creek who was disturbing customers, the second time in a week they had be called to deal with the same panhandler. This time, the 72 year old Cache Creek man was located and warned that he could be fined if he continued. He was co-operative and left the scene. No alcohol involved.
String of stolen vehicles
Apr. 1 police received a report of a one-ton Ford pickup stolen from a pullout on Hwy 1 by the Martel railroad crossing. The owner was fishing nearby on the Thompson. The same vehicle was later involved in a police pursuit, initiated by Traffic Services between Spences Bridge and Lytton, but the pursuit was called off because of public safety. The abandoned truck was recovered the following night in Mission.
Ashcroft RCMP officers recovered a vehicle stolen from Merrit and left parked on the Bonaparte Reserve. Both thefts are being investigated with the same possible suspects: a short female described as possible aboriginal with long black hair, and a male with no description. Both are believed to be at large in the Lower Mainland.
House siding stolen
Apr. 2 police received a report of a theft of construction material from a site on Lopez Creek Rd., just off of Stage Rd. in Cache Creek. Some time between March 31-Apr. 2, suspects made off with $1,700 worth of fibrous cement weatherboard. Anyone witnessing the removal of said material or having any other information about the incident is asked to contact the RCMP at 453-2216 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Breached conditions
Apr. 2 following an investigation that was initiated on Feb. 15, Tara MacDonald, 24, of Ashcroft was charged with two counts of breaching an undertaking that alleged harassment of local police officers and making false 911 calls. MacDonald was convicted of criminal harassment on Dec. 14 and given a conditional discharge. On Dec. 17 she was again arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer who responded to an unnecessary 911 made by her. She was given a trial date and released on conditions which she is alleged to have just breached. Her next court appearance for answering to the latest charges is Apr. 12.
