100 Mile House RCMP responded to 63 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Below are highlights of the week’s calls.
Lack of tread
On Dec. 15, 100 Mile House RCMP were called to single motor vehicle incident (MVI) on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road where a vehicle had gone off the road and into the ditch.
Both occupants from the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital.
The tires on the vehicle were inspected and the tread depth was under the legal limit. The owner of the vehicle was issued a violation ticket for inadequate tires.
Generator stolen
On Dec. 15, RCMP received a report of a stolen generator from a residence in the 4000 block of Lakeview Road in Lac la Hache.
The generator is described as a 2013 Yamaha EF200IS 2000 watt. The theft is believed to have occurred in the last five days.
B&E and theft
On Dec. 13, RCMP were called to a break-and-enter to an outbuilding located in the 300 block of Horse Lake Road.
A chainsaw, remote control cars, snowmobile helmet, battery charger and three firearms were taken. The firearms are a 22 calibre rifle, 12 gauge shotgun, and a 30-30 calibre rifle.
The incident is believed to have occurred the previous weekend.
Drinking and driving
On Dec. 11, RCMP were conducting a road check on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road.
A vehicle was stopped and the male driver displayed symptoms of alcohol consumption. A road-side breath test was conducted during which the male blew a “warn.”
The male was issued a three-day immediate roadside prohibition and violation ticket for open liquor in a motor vehicle.
Resisting arrest
On Dec. 11, RCMP attended an industrial address on Exeter Station Road and located a female who was breaching court conditions of failing to provide a fixed address in relation to property offences. She attempted to flee after being arrested. The female was held for a bail hearing and later released by a justice of the peace for court at a later date.
She will be facing charges of breach of a recognizance and resist arrest.
Purse stolen
On Dec. 10, RCMP were called to Safeway after a purse was reported stolen from a staff locker room.
The incident is believed to have occurred the day before between 5:45 and 8:12 p.m.
After reviewing surveillance, a subject of interest was observed described as a female approximately 25-40 years old, short black hair, slim build, wearing a green winter jacket, brown boots, and a grey ball cap.
Obstruction
On Dec. 10, RCMP observed a vehicle in a business parking lot on Exeter Station Road driving with no licence plates.
Police attempted to speak with the male driver who refused to identify himself. The male was subsequently arrested after trying to walk away into a nearby shop.
The vehicle was later impounded after it was found the male was prohibited from driving. He was released on a promise to appear in court and will be facing charges of driving while prohibited, resisting arrest and obstruction.
Prohibited driving
On Dec. 9, RCMP stopped a vehicle on Exeter Station Road due to suspicious activity.
The male driver was found to be prohibited from driving. The driver was issued a promise to appear for court at a later date and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
No driver’s licence
On Dec. 9, RCMP stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 97.
The male driver could not produce a driver licence and was found to be prohibited from driving. The driver was issued a promise to appear for court at later date and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.
