The Week On The Beat

Cranbrook RCMP respond to 140 calls over past week

  • Apr. 20, 2016 8:00 a.m.

For the Townsman

Cranbrook RCMP reported a busy week over the past seven days, responding to 14 calls for service from April 11 (6 a.m.) to April 18 (6 a.m.), according to a press release issued by Staff Sergeant Hector Lee.

• Two alcohol-related Immediate Roadside prohibition was issued, and one 24-hour prohibition (alcohol and cannbis related).

• Three collisions were reported. One of these was an “elk strikes” on the highway. Two were collision resulting in non-fatal injuries.

• There were 14 responses to Mental Health calls — five individuals were apprehended in total.

• There were four assault complaints, one of which was domestic in nature.

• Five thefts were reported: One shoplifting incident, one attempted theft of a subwoofer, one theft from a vehicle,  another reported theft of vehicle, which was  later found to be false, and one theft of an iPhone.

• No break and enters were reported this week past.

• There were three drug seizures, all involving marijuana.

Cranbrook Daily Townsman