Creston RCMP responded to 95 calls from Aug. 6-12, Cpl. Monte Taylor said on Monday.
August 6
•When police tracked down a semi in which a nine-year-old had been placed, “kicking and screaming,” on Helen Street, it was determined there was no cause for concern.
•A vehicle went off Highway 3A into a ditch and was pulled out by another vehicle before police arrived. Neither vehicle was located.
•A 911 call from a cellphone was attributed by the owner to pocket dialing.
•No injuries resulted from a two-car collision at Canyon Street and 16th Avenue North.
•Threats were reported in an ongoing custody dispute in Kitchener.
•Police were unable to locate a vehicle reported to be carrying four or five children who were not in car seats or protected by seatbelts.
•A patrolling officer witnessed a black Pontiac Trans Am squeal tires and fishtail out of a parking lot on Canyon Street. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was issued a $368 fine for driving without due care. The car was impounded for seven days.
August 7
•An Erickson resident dialed 911 by accident.
•When an Erickson Road resident saw a man driving his ATV on the road, he removed the key and stopped the vehicle. A wrestling match ensued and police were called. Police determined the man had a permit to operate the ATV on public roads, but only to cross roads at a 90-degree angle or to drive on unused roads. The details of the permit were explained and no charges were laid.
•No injuries were reported when a vehicle was rear-ended while slowing to make a left turn on Highway 3 near Goat River Bridge.
•Police received numerous complaints about vehicles passing on solid lines during the week.
•A minor collision occurred in a Northwest Boulevard parking lot when a vehicle backed out of a parking space and struck another vehicle. The offending driver earned a $138 fine for driving without a valid licence and a $109 fine for reversing unsafely.
•Police have a licence plate number and are investigating a complaint that it swerved toward a vehicle it was passing, then tailgated it.
•A male reportedly acting suspiciously on Sunset Boulevard provided police with a false name when they responded to the call. He was taken to the police station, where he provided correct information and eventually was released without charges.
•Police and grocery store management are concerned with the number of reports of food being taken from dumpsters. The food is sprayed with a bleach substance to discourage the practice and there are concerns for the safety of those consuming food from the trash bins.
August 8
•Threats were made during a dispute between neighbours on Campbell River in Riondel.
•Males who were refused accommodation at a local motel broke a window to express their displeasure.
•Ferry personnel in a Zodiac boat rescued a female who jumped off a ferry on Kootenay Lake. She was later taken to Creston Valley Hospital for examination.
•A male from Quebec fled when approached by police on Canyon Street. He was caught and taken to hospital, suffering from a suspected drug overdose. The investigation continues.
•A female reported sending a man she had met on an Internet dating site $2,000 when he told her his clothing had been stolen. He then sent a message that his son had suffered the same experience and asked that she send more money. At that point, she called the police, who continue to investigate the matter.
August 9
•A 15th Avenue resident complained that a “unique rock” had been taken after he showed it to someone he had met at the pub. He later called back to say he found the rock on his deck.
•Police are investigating a complaint of a driver who passed unsafely on Highway 3 near 33rd Avenue, honked his horn and then completed the pass before slamming on his brakes.
•Police were called to a Cook Street business to investigate a report of an “eight- or nine-year-old girl” begging. The female in question was 20.
•A hit and run causing minor damage was reported in the 1400 block of Canyon Street.
•A naked male was reported to be using tools to remove a sign in the 5000 block of Highway 3A. The suspect’s mother arrived to pick him up and take him home. The investigation continues.
•Police were called to help paramedics transport a suicidal male to hospital.
•A small amount of marijuana was seized from a vehicle in a check stop on Highway 3 near Summit Creek.
•Two workers installing a cellphone tower on Mount Thompson got lost when their vehicle had a flat tire and they took a shortcut downhill to get to a second vehicle. A search and rescue crew worked into the early hours of the morning without finding them. The men were found, unharmed, on a forest service road at 9 a.m. the next day.
•An intoxicated male who passed out on Northwest Boulevard was taken to hospital, where he assaulted paramedics and a police officer before being brought under control.
August 10
•A motorist who threw a lit cigarette from his vehicle on Highway 3 near 38th Avenue will receive a warning.
•Police attended a family dispute on Ash Street, where a young man insisted he would be living, against the wishes of his stepfather.
•A specialized mountain bike valued at $900 was stolen from the 1200 block of Canyon Street.
•Another 911 cellphone call was attributed to pocket dialing.
•Police were unable to locate a four-door car from Quebec that hit a blue car on the Goat River Bridge on Highway 21 before driving off.
August 11
•A complaint about a barking dog on Hilton Road was referred to the town bylaw department.
•A female on Birch Street was reported to be walking around at night wearing only an overcoat. She was taken to hospital for evaluation.
•Police were unable to trace the source of three 911 calls in which a child could be heard chattering into the phone.
•An old laptop computer was found on Erickson Road.
•A dispute over payment between an unhappy orchardist and four unhappy cherry pickers required police attendance.
•A West Creston Road resident reported that a male who purchased a vehicle from his daughter in April was making threats toward her after a wheel fell off the car.
•Police were unable to locate a 19-year-old male reported to be driving while intoxicated. His father, however, was contacted and made aware of the report.
•Police were called to the 400 block of 16th Avenue North by a male whose partner threw juice on him in an argument. She agreed to leave the premises until tempers had cooled.
•A domestic dispute was reported near Kingsgate when a male removed car wiring so his intoxicated partner couldn’t drive away.
•A female driver failed a roadside screening device test for alcohol consumption when she was stopped after hitting a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of Hillside Street. She was given a 90-day driving suspension and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
August 12
•A dispute between an orchardist and cherry picker on 32nd Avenue South resulted in the picker being struck in the face with a sandal.
•No injuries resulted from a minor collision in the 1400 block of Cook Street.
•A Centre Road resident reported his home had been broken into in the past three days. Thieves stole a pair of running shoes.
•A male was arrested and held in police cells following a domestic dispute on sixth Avenue North.
•The bell from the Creston fire hall was found on the ground, apparently a result of the handiwork of vandals.
•Two intoxicated males were taken into custody after they were found jumping in front of oncoming traffic on Highway 21 near the Goat River Bridge.
