By Cpl. Jeff Witzke

This past week, January 1 through to January 8, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 60 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

Apprehension made under the Mental Health Act

On January 1, Columbia Valley RCMP was made aware of a disturbance at a property in Invermere where a person was threatening to harm himself with a knife. Members attended the scene and noted the person had a small laceration on his forearm. An apprehension was made under the Mental Health Act, and the person was eventually brought to Invermere and District Hospital for an assessment with a medical professional.

Person found on Horsethief FSR having mental health episode

On January 7, a bystander observed a vehicle in the ditch off Horsethief Forest Service Road and when they went to check in they noted them to be acting strange. Members of the Columbia Valley RCMP attended the location and spoke to the driver who was suffering from an apparent mental health episode; they hadn’t slept in a few days and was confused with what was happening. Police transported them to the hospital for medical evaluation.

Officers dispatched after report of a possible suicidal person

On the evening of January 7, Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to a report of a possible suicidal person. Members attended the residence and made contact with said person who admitted to struggling a bit in the last few days. Members spent time speaking with them and eventually took them to hospital to speak with a medical professional.

Three bighorn sheep killed in past few weeks

Columbia Valley RCMP, along with Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw enforcement, would like to remind motorists to be mindful of the bighorn sheep on Radium’s Mile Hill. Over the last three to four weeks, three sheep have been stuck by vehicles and have died as a result.

– Cpl. Jeff Witzke is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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