Police received 80 calls for assistance from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26 said Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie said on Tuesday.
August 20
• Police responded to a report of fraudulent cheques at a business in Crawford Bay
• Police responded to a report of a dog left in a hot vehicle at a business in Creston. No dog was found to be in distress.
• Police responded to a report of harassment over social media concerning ex-business partners.
August 21
• Police responded to a report of fraud at a Creston business involving gift cards.
• Police opened an investigation into harassment with inappropriate comments.
• Police responded to a report of a drunken disturbance in Lister.
August 22
• Police attended to an irate customer at a local business.
• Police received a report of attempted online extortion involving intimate pictures and video.
• Police responded to a report of an argument that escalated into an assault during a private vehicle purchase.
August 23
• Police attended a domestic violence situation involving mental health issues.
• A family disturbance fuelled by alcohol resulted in one person spending the night in police cells until sober.
• The police received a complaint of a loud party in Kitchener.
August 24
• Police responded to an ATV accident involving injuries near Boswell.
• Police attended to two loud parties in a residential area in Creston.
August 25
• Police were called to another noisy party in Creston.
• Police responded to a report of a woman screaming. Patrols made, but no one was found in distress.
• Police responded to a report of a theft of cash from a residence. No break-in associated.
• Police received a report of a dead bear on Highway 3A. The caller was referred to BC Conservation Officer Service and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
August 26
• Police responded to a report of theft from a bank account after a person left a debit card in the ATM.
• Police responded to a report of a theft of sawmill equipment.
• Police received a report of shots heard in Erickson. Nothing dangerous found.
• Police attended to a report of a person acting erratically in Creston. Police located the male who had consumed cannabis but was not a danger to himself or others.
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