SEPTEMBER 2020
RCMP News Scotch Creek Thefts: On July 15, Chase RCMP were advised of a theft from a seasonal residence in the 4000 block of Squilax Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek. Stolen items included an "Easy Go Green", battery operated golf cart and an orange and blue "Jimmy Sticks" paddle board. The golf cart is quite distinctive as it has Dale EARNHARDT stickers on it and special oversize aluminium rims. On July 16, Chase RCMP Detachment were advised of the theft of two stand-up paddleboards from the Deodar Road area of Scotch Creek. Later that day, Chase RCMP received a second report of stolen paddleboards, also from the Deodar Road area of Scotch Creek. Paddleboards & Bear Spray On July 16 at 2:34 am, Chase RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon in the Lee Creek area. The victim reported that he was driving on Squilax Anglemont Road when he came across a blue, older model Chevrolet S10 pickup. The vehicle was stopped on the side of the road. A male and female appeared to be attempting to secure approximately six stand-up paddle boards in the box of the truck. The victim stopped and made a comment to the couple, which suggested they had stolen the paddle boards. The male apparently took offence to this comment and bear sprayed the victim. The victim attempted to drive away but couldn’t see very well and was forced to stop further down the road. The suspect couple drove past and bear sprayed him a second time. The victim managed to take a photo of the couple and their vehicle before he was bear sprayed. Police located the vehicle in Chase, later that day. There was one paddle board remain-
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ing in the vehicle. This paddle board is thought to have been stolen and has not yet been claimed. If this could be your paddle board, please phone the Chase Detachment with a description to claim it. Theft From Logging Site On July 27 at 6:11 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a theft from a logging site on Bruhn Creek Forest Service Road in Adams Lake. Stolen items included a white 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that was being used as a medical vehicle and contained expensive medical, recovery and protective equipment. Also stolen from the site were computer control systems, radios, lights, cameras and monitors. This matter is under investigation. Hyundai vs Ford pickup On August 1 at 11:59 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a motor vehicle collision near the 2000 block of Squilax Anglemont Road in Lee Creek. The complainant reported seeing a grey Hyundai Accent swerve off the right side of the road, where it collided with a parked, unoccupied, blue Ford pickup. When police arrived, the driver, a 44-year-old male from Maple Ridge, was being assessed by paramedics. Police observed the driver to be slurring his words and noted an odour of alcohol on his breath. Breath samples were obtained, roadside with the Alcohol Screening Device. Results determined the driver to be impaired by alcohol. He was issued a 90-day prohibition from driving and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. BMW and sharp curve On August 1 at 9:54 pm, Chase RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Squilax Anglemont Road just before the Scotch Creek bridge. A grey BMW convertible failed to negotiate a sharp right curve, left the roadway, hit a tree, (Continued on page 10)
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