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Columbia Valley RCMP Report
By Sgt. Ed deJong
This past week, October 14 to October 21, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 77 calls for service.
Wilmer ditch driver found to be impaired
On October 18, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a report of a truck in the ditch on Westside Road north of Wilmer. Upon attendance it was determined the 27-year-old male driver had consumed alcohol prior to driving. An ASD demand was made and the driver registered a fail. He was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was seized for 30-days.
Aggressive bear reports
On October 18 and 19 a bear was reported being aggressive at a residence on Kootenay No. 3 Road in Windermere. On October 20, police responded to a report of a bear charging at a resident’s door in the area of 10th Street and 12th Avenue. Upon attendance the bears were gone and not located.
Man reported missing in KNP found deceased in Vermilion River
On October 20 it was reported that a 55-year-old male had wondered away the previous night from a RV in Kootenay National Park (KNP) and had not returned. Due to darkness the search was suspended until the morning and on October 21 the Parks Canada SAR group attended with a canine and helicopter to commence the search. Sadly, in the early afternoon the male was located deceased in the Vermilion River.
Lead image: Vermilion River at Vermilion Crossing in Kootenay National Park. e-KNOW file photo
– Sgt. Ed DeJong is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander
