By Sgt. Ed deJong

This past week, April 15 to April 22, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 68 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

Front end loader engulfed in flames rolls into ditch in Timber Ridge

On the evening of April 15, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a report of a front end loader rolling down a hill while engulfed in flames. Police attended the Timber Ridge neighbourhood and found a front end loader with a street sweeper attachment had caught fire, likely due to an electrical issue, and rolled into the ditch. Windemere Fire Department was on scene putting out the fire and environmental mitigation efforts were in effect. No injuries were sustained as a result of the incident.

Calls continue to come in about scams and frauds; how to avoid

Columbia Valley RCMP continue to receive calls about scams and frauds being perpetrated on residents in the valley. These include Publisher Clearing House and CRA frauds, among others.  As a reminder, Publisher Clearing House is not active in Canada and Canadians are not eligible to win any of their prizes.

The Canadian Revenue Agency will not call you to obtain information. There are a myriad of other scams being used by unscrupulous actors in Canada and from around the world who attempt to make you believe some action is required immediately. If you receive any unsolicited calls, do not provide any personal information over the phone and hang up. If you have any concerns the call may have been legitimate, call the local police or a trusted friend and explain the circumstances for a second opinion.

– Sgt. Ed DeJong is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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