Creston Media Report
Police received 50 calls for assistance from September 11 to September 18, 2019.
September 11, 2019
- Report of a disturbance at a medical office. Police responded to ensure subject was safe to drive.
- Report of a subject breaching conditions of probation.
- Report of harassment over text.
September 12, 2019
- Report of a fraud over mail which turned out to be an incorrect address change.
- Police attended to a report of an erratic male waving his arms and walking on the street in Creston. Police located the male who advised that he was just practicing karate.
- Report of unsafe hunting forwarded to Conservation Officers.
September 13, 2019
- Report of a town official trespassing on property. Information referred to town management.
September 14, 2019
- Report of damage to Centennial Park. Police located suspects.
- Police intervened in a fight at a local drinking establishment. Alcohol a major contributing factor.
- Two reports of theft from unlocked vehicles.
- Reports of youth gathering in Millennium Park constantly leaving garbage and damaging structures. Police patrolling and liaising with Bylaw Services.
- Report of mischief to a residence by throwing rocks through windows. One suspect arrested and charged.
- A drinking driver who missed the turn into her residence and drove into the ditch had her licence suspended for 90 days and her vehicle impounded.
September 15, 2019
- Police observed a vehicle travelling erratically and stopped it. The driver, who was having a drink, had his licence suspended for 3 days and his vehicle impounded.
- Report of impaired driver attempting to board the ferry at Kootenay Bay. Police patrolled but were unable to locate the driver.
September 16, 2019
- Request to assist in checking on the well-being of family member in Calgary.
- A petty theft resulted in the suspect – who was on probation at the time – being arrested and held for a court hearing.
September 17, 2019
- Police attended to a complaint of repeated thefts of recyclables from a residence. Police located the suspect who was advised to stop.
- Report of a theft of pharmaceuticals from a local business.
- Police attended a local business to check on a person who was stating that he would harm himself.
- Report of harassing communications over Facebook.
- Report of a subject who was breaching release conditions.
- Report of a “road rage” incident with a driver yelling at another. The suspect is known by police to have anger issues.
S/Sgt. Ryan Currie 2019-09-18