Creston RCMP arrest man for allegedly shooting at a house

On February 17, 2020 Creston RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence from a truck.

Once police arrived they were given a description of the vehicle and the driver which led police to locate the shooting suspect.

“Police arrested the suspect a short time later, and he was held in custody pending a justice hearing,” said Staff Sergeant Ryan Currie.

Thankfully no one was injured during the incident.

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To view the full weekly Creston RCMP report for read below.

 

 

Creston Media Report

 

Police received 65 calls for assistance from February 15th to February 22nd, 2021.

 

February 15, 2021

• Called regarding a person possibly breaching COVID-19 restrictions by having people in a hotel room.
• Report of a disturbance in which an altercation between two drivers was taking place.
• Report of harassment over COVID-19 restriction complaints.

February 16, 2021

• Attended to a domestic assault complaint in which neither party would cooperate with the police.
• A report of a theft from a Creston business turned out to be a misunderstanding after the item was taken for maintenance.
• Report of harassment over text.
• Attended to a compliant from CP Rail that a vehicle was being towed dangerously close to the tracks when a train passed. 

February 17, 2021

• Attended to a report of shots being fired at a house in Creston from a truck. Information received provided a description of the vehicle and the driver which led police to locate the shooting suspect. Police arrested the suspect a short time later, and he was held in custody pending a justice hearing. No one was injured in the shooting.
• Report of a domestic disturbance involving alcohol consumption.
• Report of a loud disturbance in Canyon.

February 18, 2021

• A breach of a no contact order resulted in the suspect being held for a bail hearing by a justice.
• A minor vehicle collision on Canyon Street resulted in the drinking driver losing his licence for 24 hours and having his vehicle impounded.
• Report of a tenant uttering threats to a landlord over insurance.

 

February 19, 2021

• Police were called to the Creston hospital to seize illicit narcotics found.
• Report of a person uttering racial slurs in public. 
• Opened an investigation into possession of child pornography.
• Report of threats being uttered stemming from a previous altercation. 
• Attended to a complaint of a dog falling into the Goat River.

February 20, 2021

• A complainant advising that a tenant had damaged rental property was advised that it was a civil matter.
• Attended to another landlord tenant dispute over the removal of property in an attempt to keep the peace.
• Report of a person stealing bottles from a yard. 

February 21, 2021

• Police attended to a complaint of an intoxicated person refusing to leave a residence in Lister. The intoxicated person was held in police cells until sober.
• Report of a child yelling and having a tantrum in Riondel. 

 

S/Sgt. Ryan Currie 2021-02-22