In September, 2012, members of Clearwater RCMP detachment followed up on information that a person was growing marijuana at a residence near the Adams Lake area.
After an investigation, a search warrant was executed. Two men were arrested when 244 marijuana plants and close to seven kg of clipped marijuana was seized.
The last week of January, 2014, one of the men was sentenced to six months in jail, given a firearms prohibition and required to provide a DNA for the criminal databank.
In January, 2013, Clearwater RCMP executed a warrant for a property in Avola that was believed to be used for growing marijuana.
Police went to the scene and seized 728 marijuana plants during the warrant.
The owner of the property, who was present during the warrant execution, was arrested and charged with production of a controlled substance. Recently, this owner has been sentenced to two years in jail for this offense.
Break-ins to mailboxes
Sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 26, community mailboxes in three locations around Clearwater were broken into.
Police seek information from anyone who might have witnessed the damage or seen a vehicle that could be associated to the offenders. Please call the local detachment at 250-674-2237 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Motor vehicle incidents
In the past week, Clearwater RCMP has received several calls regarding motor vehicle collisions along Highway 5.
Most of these incidents have been a single vehicle collision with no injuries; however, all were due to icy conditions on the roadway.
Due to the warmer temperatures during the day and colder temperatures at night, the highways are freezing over and causing problems.
Police continue to stress the importance of driving the highways for winter conditions.