Creston RCMP responded to 68 calls for assistance from April 23-29, Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie said on Tuesday morning. Several were of the on-going nature to deal with neighbours’ disputes.
April 23
• A theft of fishing rods was reported from Sanca Creek.
• Threats were reported in regard to a long-standing dispute between neighbours.
• A motorboat was reported stolen in Creston.
• Police investigated mischief to a vehicle possibly stemming from a relationship that is ending.
April 24
• Police found everything to be okay when they conducted a well-being check on request.
April 25
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in West Creston.
• An investigation was initiated with regard to a historic case of a threat with a firearm.
• Another intervention was required into the long-standing neighbours’ dispute in Erickson. (It might be time to consider a user-pay system for this issue.)
• Threats were reported to have been uttered from a moving vehicle.
April 26
• When police spoke to an elderly male who was standing by the railroad tracks in Creston he said his legs were tired. He refused police assistance.
• Police intervention was required in a different continuing neighbours’ dispute, this time in Wynndel.
• Police executed a warrant for an impaired driver on behalf of the Sparwood RCMP Detachment.
April 27
• Police were called to a local business on an assault complaint that arose after an intoxicated mother and son were refused entry by staff.
• In relation to the previous call, police attended a residence after a family fight broke out. Alcohol was a factor.
• A break and enter to a storage unit in Creston was reported.
• Police attended to a noise complaint in Creston.
• Threats were reportedly made between separated parents.
• Police investigated a group of youths who possibly threw eggs at vehicles in town.
• Police were requested to assist ambulance personnel in accessing the home of a patient. The request was referred to Creston Fire Rescue, which complied.
April 29
• Dogs reportedly chased chickens in Erickson.
• A master key for a complex in town was reported missing.
• Charges are being contemplated after a breach of a no-contact order.
• A suspect was arrested and charges are pending after an assault with a weapon took place at a Creston residence.
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