Drunk driver, vehicle impounded
On Thursday, May 16, an officer was on patrol and was told that a driver was having trouble maintaining i driving lane. The officer stopped, turned around and located the vehicle. The driver showed signs of impairment and provided two breath samples, both displaying a "Fail" reading.
The driver's vehicle was impounded for 90 days and his license taken away.
Another drunk driver, vehicle impounded
On May 22, Clearwater Detachment was notified of a driver southbound from Blue River and believed to be be intoxicated. The officer on duty made a patrol and located the vehicle. The driver appeared to be coming down from a night of drinking and provided a breath sample that displayed a "Warn" reading.
His vehicle was impounded for three days and his license was taken away.
Pulling the survey stakes
On May 19, officers learned that a number of the survey stakes for the roundabout project had been removed. The matter is still under investigation.
No doubt there has been strong opinions voiced through newspapers and in the coffee shops, however, resorting to mischief and sabotage is an inappropriate response. Matters related to mischief will be investigated and those responsible will be held accountable.
Firearms seizure
In a joint effort between the Forestry Compliance office and the RCMP, officers attended the area around Adams River on May 29 to enforce provisions of the Land Act.
The visit was in response to a person suspected of squatting on Crown land.
When officers arrived in the area, they observed a male and identified themselves. The male ran off through the bushes and police followed. The man continued to run and led officers to an encampment.
For safety reasons, the huts and lean-to's were searched. Three firearms were found along with a long machete. The man never did reveal himself. The firearms were seized out of public safety as they had been improperly stored.
Cutting cedar boughs
As officers were returning from the Adams Lake area, they came across a vehicle parked and loaded with cedar boughs.
After further investigation with the people on scene, it was learned that they were cutting the boughs without a license and as a result they were issued a violation ticket.
This serves as a friendly reminder of the requirement for a permit to remove forest products from Crown land. The process is quite easy, but often disregarded.
In this case, the cutting was made at an extra and unintended cost.