Creston RCMP received 73 calls for assistance from June 11 to June 17, said Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie on Tuesday. Several cases involved a number of obscene phone calls made to a Creston business.
June 11
• Police responded to a report of possible gunshots near Mount Thompson. No other issues reported.
• During a discussion on an unrelated matter, an officer noted liquor on a driver’s breath. A breath test revealed that the driver had been drinking to the point that a 24-hour suspension was the result.
June 12
• Police responded to a report of bright headlights shining into a resident’s windows at night.
• A report of an injured deer was referred to BC Conservation Officers.
• Police responded to a report of a possible drinking driver in West Creston. Police located the driver, but there was no signs of impairment.
• Police attended to a person causing a disturbance at the library. The subject had been dealt with before for similar issues.
• Police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in Creston. Police located the vehicle at a residence, but not a driver.
June 13
• Police responded to a report that a person had been receiving texts from a family member reporting an attempt at extortion. Police are still investigating the validity of the claim.
• Police intervened after receiving a report of youth bullying.
• Police responded to a report of a theft of a motorcycle in Gray Creek.
• Police were called to assist with the theft of a wheelchair from the Creston Hospital. Police located four males in possession of the wheelchair near a business in Creston. The intoxicated males stated that one of their party hurt his knee so the wheelchair was required. The wheelchair was returned to the hospital.
June 14
• Police attended to a report of a male throwing beer cans at a vehicle in Creston. Police attended and arrested the male. The subject had been dealt with before for similar issues.
• Police responded to a report of a possible sighting of a known sex offender in Creston. Police investigated and found that the offender was in custody elsewhere.
• Police responded to a report from CP Rail police that three males were jumping in front of a moving train in Yahk. The males were not located.
June 15
• Police responded to a report of a bonfire at a party in West Creston. The fire did not contravene any regulations.
• Police responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in Creston.
• Police attended to a domestic assault.
• Police continued to deal with a male who had caused disturbances at a number of businesses in Creston.
• Police intervened in a dispute at a Creston business over a civil matter.
• Police responded to a report of gunshots near Kitchener. Police spoke with the shooter who was shooting targets. No violations were found.
June 16
• Police responded to a report of a loud motorcycle near residences in Creston.
• Police attended to a report of a boat fire at Kuskonook. No people were injured.
• Police responded to a report of a vehicle obtained by fraud near Yahk. The vehicle was returned to the owner.
• Police responded to a report of rocks being thrown through a home window in Creston.
June 17
• Police responded to a report of rocks being thrown at a fence in Kitchener.
• Police responded to a report of gunshots coming from a yard in Kitchener. Police attended and found that the homeowner requested help in shooting some gophers.
• Police responded to a report of lewd comments being made over the phone to an employee at a business in Creston. A suspect has been identified and dealt with.
• Police responded to a report of another obscene phone call to a business in Creston.
• Police responded to a report of a male causing a disturbance at the Creston Valley Mall. Police attended and dealt with the male who had been the subject of numerous disturbance calls.
• Police intervened in a landlord/tenant dispute.
