Ladysmith RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Herman reports that police officers experienced a higher than average call volume this last weekend, totalling 33 calls for service for the entire weekend.
“This is consistent with the overall call volume to date this year, which is up in the neighbourhood of 15 per cent,” he said in a press release.
Ladysmith RCMP responded to two emergency calls to Thetis Island Sunday (Nov. 9), the first being a complaint of assault, followed immediately by a serious pedestrian MVI on Pilkey Road. Herman says the incident resulted in one 66-year-old female being medevaced by Air Ambulance to Victoria General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
“A motor vehicle is believed to have lost control when rounding a corner,” said Herman. “The offending vehicle then struck and dragged a local woman, who was out for an afternoon walk with her husband. The operator of the motor vehicle sustained minor injuries. The offending motor vehicle was seized for a mechanical inspection.”
Three investigators from Ladysmith attended to Thetis Island and were assisted by an RCMP member from Island District Traffic Services in the role of a collision analyst. Investigation to date has determined that drugs and alcohol were not factors, according to Herman.
Thetis Island Fire and EHS also attended the scene and provided assistance.
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One male was rushed into emergency surgery Nov. 6 after a stabbing on First Avenue.
Ladysmith RCMP report that one adult male was stabbed in the back by another adult male in the immediate area of 341 First Ave. around 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6.
“Both parties are known to the Ladysmith RCMP,” Herman said in a press release. “Both the victim and suspect are known to each other.”
The victim was taken to Nanaimo Regional Hospital by ambulance and was rushed into emergency surgery. Herman says he is expected to recover from his injuries.
The Ladysmith RCMP have one male suspect in custody.
“This investigation remains highly active and is ongoing,” said Herman.
