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‘Cold’ flasher spends night in hoosegow
Columbia Valley RCMP Report
On July 21, at approximately 2:30 a.m., another session of monitoring bar closing was occurring. Instead of fight night continuing, the events changed briefly as an RCMP member watched a man dropped his pants, tuck his genitalia between his legs, and raise his arms yelling “wooooo” while lifting up his shirt exposing himself to a large group of people out on the sidewalks, who all saw this, and many appeared to be disgusted in his actions or silently laughing at it being cold out.
The male was arrested for Causing a Disturbance and being Intoxicated in a Public Place.Ā The male was lodged in cellsĀ at the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment where he was released in the morning when sober with a Violation Ticket for Intoxicated in a Public Place under the Liquor Control Act.
Downtown business broken into
On July 19, an owner of a local restaurant in downtown Invermere contacted the Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment to report that her business was broken into sometime overnight and had approximately $600 had been stolen from the till.Ā There were no damages to the property. The file currently remains open and under investigation as surrounding businesses have video surveillance that captures this particular business.Ā Should anyone have any information please contact the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment so these hard working people can get their money back that was taken by lazy people that steal from others.
Woman pushes luck; gets impaired charge
On July 19, Columbia Valley RCMP members were conducting foot patrols in downtown Invermere and ended up speaking with a 41-year-old female about the evening. The female appeared to be in an intoxicated state; however, went on her way.Ā Approximately two hours later RCMP members observed the female operating her vehicle, therefore members conducted a traffic stop to check on the driverās sobriety due to her level of intoxication earlier in the night. The female driver admitted to consuming only one glass of wine earlier in the night but still exhibited the same signs of being impaired. An ASD breath demand was given which the result registered a fail. The driverās license was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for 30 days.
Accident near Panorama investigated
On July 19, at 3:50 a.m., a single vehicle motor vehicle collision was reported in Panorama Mountain Village. The complainant reported that he heard a bang, looked outside, and saw a vehicle up a hill against a tree and people were standing in the road.
RCMP attended and learned that a 24-year-old female was driving her vehicle with two male passengers down a hill when she failed to make the turn going over an embankment, rolling several times, and landing on its tires. It is strongly believed that alcohol was a factor and the driver was impaired; however, the vehicle occupants left the scene prior to police arrival only to return later on. All three were lucky to escape with minor injuries.Ā The driver was issued a Violation Ticket for Failing to Keep right under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Woman jailed following assault
On July 20, RCMP members were monitoring the closing of the local bars when they were made aware of a nearby fight. As the RCMP member was almost on scene he watched as a female was walking away.Ā A second intoxicated 28-year-old female ran after the woman and punched her in the back of the head. The punching female was arrested for causing a disturbance and intoxicated in a public place.
Once arrested, she tried ever so hard to plead her case that she was punched first and that it was self defense.Ā This resulted in the RCMP having to explain that if you chase after someone to assault them its not self defense. This did not sit well with the arrested female who became very verbally aggressive and complained that she had to breast feed her baby so she couldn’t stay in jail for the night. The arresting officer, being a new proud father, decided to give a parenting 101 lesson, which apparently ended the argument.Ā Instead of being at home with her family the arrested female stayed a night in RCMP cells and was released in the morning with a violation ticket for being intoxicated in a public place.Ā The supposed victim ran away after being punched and was never identified.
Cyclist/car crash at Windermere
On July 19 at 11:26 a.m., a collision between a bicyclist and a car was reported on Hwy 93/95 at Windermere. A vehicle being driven by a lone male had come to a complete stop then proceeded to cross Hwy 93/95 before a rush of traffic from both directions came.Ā As the vehicle was almost to the other side of the highway the driver heard someone yell out āHEY!ā and hit his brakes as a reaction to the yell then was struck by a cyclist on the rear passenger side door of his vehicle. All emergency services attended the scene for the injured female cyclist who was taken to the Invermere and District Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the vehicle was charged with Drive without Due Care under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Woman rescued for second time this year
On July 21, at approximately 7:17 p.m., a report of two lost female hikers near Panorama Mountain Village was received.Ā Initially, due to their exact location not being known, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue was activated through the Provincial Emergency Program.Ā Their location was able to be pinpointed, by a person traveling on Toby Creek Road, and the hikers were located along the wrong side of the Toby Creek River near Panorama.
Both females were not requiring medical attention; they were just off course from their original travel plans of hiking from CastleRock to Panorama. Bighorn Helicopters and Panorama Fire Department were involved and the two women ended up being rescued by the Panorama Fire Department swift water rescuers via raft and transported to the other side of the river to safety without incident.
Of note: One of the female hikers was recently rescued by Search and Rescue via helicopter for being lost on another hike in Panorama.Ā Maybe a mapping course, purchase of a GPS, or hiking with people that know where they are going may assist in this hiker making it home safely.
Concrete trucks stripped of communication gear
On July 22, an Invermere business called to report that three of their concrete trucks were broken into sometime over the weekend of July 19, – 21.Ā The owner had arrived at work on Monday to find a theft occurred and communication equipment had been stolen from the trucks.Ā Total loss is approximately $3,000. It would appear the unknown culprits had very good knowledge of the layout of the business and trucks by means of how they conducted the theft. If anyone has further information please contact the Columbia Valley RCMP.
On a more positive note…
On the evening of July 21, Cst. Chris Sheppard was out north of the Wilmer area on Westside Road with his family when they came across a very rare find.Ā Upon closer look they realized it was a newborn cougar kitten, still alive, but not walking very well and clearly not able to take care of itself laying on the road.Ā CST. Sheppard nearly had to tackle a family member who could barely contain the excitement of finding the cougar kitten.Ā A quick check of the area didnāt reveal the mother, so the kitten was taken into custody.
Conservation Officer Kruger was contacted as well as Dr. Zehnder where the little cougar was taken to the Invermere Veterinary Clinic for further assessment.
By the sounds of it, from initial assessment, the kitten is about 10 days old and was dehydrated but did not reveal any other injuries or medical issues at the time.
Despite numerous attempts by the girls in the Sheppard household to have it come home with them, the cougar will remain at the veterinary clinic.Ā It is hoped this little kitten will be transferred to a cougar rehabilitation center and grow up to potentially be released back into its natural habitat.
Good job Chris, Tabbi, and Kelly and a big thanks for Krugerās guidance and Dr. Zehnder for coming in after hours.
Above image for illustrative purposes only – not of the actual cougar cub.
Cst. T.K. Harper,
Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment
