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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Darren Kakuno
This past week, October 15 through October 21, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 59 calls for service. The following are some of the more notable files our officers responded to.
Person involved in altercation arrested for assault
On October 15 at 7 p.m., police received a report of an altercation at a residence in Fairmont Hot Springs. The subject of the complaint had departed prior to police arriving but was located a couple hours later and arrested for assault and released with conditions.
Fatality crash under investigation
On October 16 at 8:35 p.m., police were dispatched to a two-vehicle head on collision on Highway 93/95 between Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. A Chevrolet pickup was northbound when it collided with a southbound Honda CRV. The driver of the pickup was deceased at the scene. The driver and passenger of the CRV were transported to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. East Kootenay Traffic Section RCMP is continuing its investigation.
Unwanted guest removed
At about midnight on October 16 officers were called to a residence on Highway 93/95 near Windermere to assist with removing an unwanted guest. The unwanted guest was cooperative with police and accepted a ride to a family member’s house.
Unwanted and not supposed to be there equals arrested
On October 17 at 10:45 p.m. police received a report of an unwanted guest at a residence on 13th Avenue in Invermere. Officers attended a located a male who was on conditions not to be in this particular residence. The male was arrested and held in custody for court.
Batteries stolen from marina
On October 19, a theft of batteries was reported from Pete’s Marina in Invermere. Sometime during the evening someone had backed a vehicle up to the fence and gained access to the property by cutting the fence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP.
Two-vehicle crash at Windermere Road
On October 20 at 4 p.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred on Hwy 93/95 and Windermere Road in Windermere. A northbound Dodge pickup was struck by a GMC pickup that was attempting to cross the highway. Both vehicles sustained significant damage but none of the occupants were injured. The driver of the GMC pickup was issued a violation ticket for failing to yield.
Minor injuries in parkway rollover
On October 21, police responded to a single vehicle roll over on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup was eastbound when he reportedly hit black ice and lost control of his truck. The driver sustained minor injuries.
– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
