By Sgt. Ed deJong

This past week, June 24 to July 1, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 88 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

Grossly intoxicated individual removed from road

On June 26, police received a call of a male staggering to his vehicle and getting in the driver’s seat. Police responded and conducted patrols, locating the vehicle a short time later. The driver was spoken to and detained for an impaired driving investigation. The driver provided two samples of his breath confirming he was grossly intoxicated by alcohol.  Impaired driving charges have been forwarded to Crown for approval.

Cement truck rollover in Fairmont

On June 27, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a cement truck rollover at the intersection of Highway 93/95 and Fairmont Resort Road.  The loaded truck failed to negotiate the turn and flipped on its side. The driver was taken to East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook with a possible concussion. The investigation is continuing.

RCMP seek assistance to locate Lukas Wokoeck

Columbia Valley RCMP is looking for assistance to locate Lukas Wokoeck for outstanding warrants. Wokoeck is believed to be in the Brisco/Edgewater area and is described as a 35-year-old Caucasian male with brown hair, green eyes, standing 175 cm (5’9”) tall and weighing approximately 77 kg (170 lbs.). If you have any information, don’t approach and call the Columbia Valle RCMP at 250-342-9292

– Sgt. Ed DeJong is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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