Creston RCMP received 62 calls, many for disputes between neighbours or exes, for assistance from February 26—March 4th, Staff Sergeant Ryan Currie said on Tuesday.
February 26
• Police received a report of harassment from an ex-partner over child support.
• Two break and enters, one to a utilities yard in Creston and the other to a business in Wynndel, are believed to be connected.
• A disturbance at a group home required police attendance.
• A cheque used under false pretenses at a local business was reported.
• Police had to advise a complainant that slander via social media is a civil, not criminal, matter.
• In what could be a sign that spring is imminent a highly intoxicated male was reported to be “frolicking” in the middle of Highway 21. Police did not locate him.
February 27
• A tiring slashing suspect has been identified after a mischief report from Erickson.
• A disturbance over a billing dispute was reported.
• Police attended to a family dispute in Creston.
• A dispute involving ex-partners over possessions led to a call to police.
• Another in a series of reports over an on-going neighbours’ dispute in Erickson was received.
February 28
• A caller who complained about unwanted harassing phone calls involving vacation sales was advised to report to the anti fraud centre.
• A person who was reported to be acting erratically, but not “frolicking” down Highway 3 near Erickson.
• A disturbance caused by relationship issues in a Creston residence was reported.
March 1
• A person well known to police was accused of causing a disturbance at a local business. He left without further issues.
• Police are investigating a report of minors being supplied with intoxicants at a residence.
• Harassment from an on-going neighbours’ dispute over social media was reported.
March 2
• An investigation has led to the identification of a suspect in a break and enter to a Creston residence that led to the theft of a vehicle and cell phone.
• When police attempted to stop an apparently unregistered vehicle in Creston the driver fled. The vehicle was located a short time afterward, and the driver was identified. He was arrested near the scene and now faces charges.
• When police attended to a domestic disturbance involving alcohol the parties were separated to prevent further issues.
• A drinking driver was seriously injured when he crashed his vehicle on Highway 3A. Charges are pending and the investigation continues.
March 3
• An assault was reported following a landlord-tenant dispute.
• A vehicle reported to be suspicious on Kootenay Pass turned out to be owned by tourists who were recreating in the area.
• A person harassing tenants in an attempt to contact an ex-partner led to an assault at a residence. Charges are being considered.
• When a known unlicensed driver was stopped the driver was charged and the vehicle was impounded.
March 4
• No violence was evident when police were called to a domestic disturbance. The uncooperative parties were separated to maintain the peace.
• When police located a reported intoxicated male walking his dog in town he was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant.
• A well-being check on a Wynndel resident did not indicate any problems.
