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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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
