Creston Media Report
Police received 73 calls for assistance from June 11 to June 18, 2019.
June 11, 2019
- Report of possible gunshots near Mount Thompson. No other issues reported.
- During a discussion on an unrelated matter, an officer noted liquor on a driver’s breath. A breath test revealed that the driver had been drinking to the point that a 24 hour suspension was the result.
June 12, 2019
- Report of bright headlights shining into a resident’s windows at night.
- A report of an injured deer was referred to BC Conservation Officers.
- Report of a possible drinking driver in West Creston. Police located the driver, but no signs of impairment.
- Police attended to a person causing a disturbance at the library. The subject had been dealt with before for similar issues.
- Report of a possible impaired driver in Creston. Police located the vehicle at a residence, but not a driver.
June 13, 2019
- Report that a person had been receiving texts from a family member reporting an attempt at extortion. Police are still investigating the validity of the claim.
- Intervened after a report of youth bullying.
- Report of a theft of a motorcycle in Gray Creek.
- Police were called to assist with a theft of a wheelchair from the Creston Hospital. Police located four males in possession of the wheelchair near a business in Creston. The intoxicated males stated that one of their party hurt his knee so the wheelchair was required. The wheelchair was returned to the hospital.
June 14, 2019
- Attended to a report of a male throwing beer cans at a vehicle in Creston. Police attended and arrested the male. The subject had been dealt with before for similar issues.
- Report of a possible sighting of a known sex offender in Creston. Police investigated and found that the offender was in custody elsewhere.
- Report from CP police that 3 males were jumping in front of a moving train in Yahk. The males were not located.
June 15, 2019
- Report of a bonfire at a party in West Creston. The fire did not contravene any regulations.
- Report of a theft from a vehicle in Creston.
- Attended to a domestic assault.
- Police continued to deal with a male who had caused disturbances at a number of businesses in Creston.
- Intervened in a dispute at a Creston business over a civil matter.
- Report of gun shots near Kitchener, Police attended and spoke with the shooter who was shooting targets. No violation found.
June 16, 2019
- Report of a loud motorcycle near residences in Creston.
- Police attended to a report of a boat fire at Kuskanook. No people injured.
- Report of a vehicle obtained by fraud near Yahk. Vehicle was returned to the owner.
- Report of rocks being thrown through a home window in Creston.
June 17, 2019
- Report of rocks being thrown at a fence in Kitchener.
- Report of gun shots coming from a yard in Kitchener. Police attended and found that home owner requested help in shooting some gophers.
- Report of lewd comments being made over the phone to an employee at a business in Creston. Suspect identified and dealt with.
- Report of another obscene phone call to a business in Creston.
- Report of a male causing a disturbance at the Creston Valley Mall. Police attended and dealt with the male who had been the subject of numerous disturbance calls.
- Intervened in a landlord/tenant dispute.
S/Sgt. Ryan Currie
2019-06-18