Some of the highlights of the week of March 20-26 for the Fort St. James RCMP.
Cougar sighting
On Mar. 20 a female reported seeing a cougar near the Sunset Court Apartments.
RCMP responded and did patrols but did not find any sign of the animal.
The Conservation Officer was notified but so far nothing has been found.
Residents are reminded to be aware and watch their pets as well as small children and notify Conservation Officers or police if a cougar is spotted in a residential area.
Five Corners crash
Mar. 21 at 9:15 a.m., RCMP responded to a collision at the “five corners” intersection of Stuart Drive, Douglas Avenue and Highway 27.
Upon arrival, RCMP said they found a Toyota minivan in the southbound lane over the curb up against the flagpole.
Upon interviewing those involved, RCMP said a Ford pickup had reportedly failed to yield after stopping at the stop sign, heading west past the curling rink.
The minivan had not yet cleared the intersection, and the pickup hit the back end of the minivan, pushing it up against the pole.
A ticket was issued to the driver of the pickup for failure to yield after stopping.
No serious injuries resulted from the collision, but the van did have to be towed from the scene.
Punk in Drublic
Mar. 22 at approximately 7 p.m., an RCMP officer eastbound on Elm Street observed a male walking down the street shouting obscenities.
The suspect reportedly had a can of beer in his hand and exhibited signs of intoxication.
The RCMP member initially tried to take the man into custody for public intoxication, but the suspect refused to follow directions from the member and reportedly attempted to punch and kick the arresting officer. The suspect was subdued on the ground and was instead arrested for assaulting a police officer.
