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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

250-679-3221 ChaseRCMP@rcmp-grc.gc.ca CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 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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(Continued from page 9) spun around 180 degrees, and then flipped over, landing upside down. Neither the driver nor the passenger was seriously injured, likely because both were wearing seatbelts. Speed was thought to be a factor in the collision. Police left two orange traffic cones to mark the collision scene for the tow driver. The cones somehow went missing during the night. If found, please kindly return them to the Chase RCMP Detachment – no questions asked.

Sleeping man Vs intoxicated woman

On August 6 at 9:41 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to assist with an unusual situation developing in Pritchard. The complainant reported that he was sleeping in his car, which was parked near the Trans Canada Highway. The complainant awoke to an intoxicated female banging on his vehicle. The female then returned to her own car and started blaring the horn. She went back and forth multiple times between the two vehicles, all the while screaming and yelling. At one point, she opened the complainant’s door and punched him. He punched her back and then decided it was in his best interest to drive to a different location to wait for police. Police attended and located the female, a 40-year-old resident of the Lower Mainland. She was found to be highly intoxicated by alcohol and was lodged in the drunk tank for the night. She was released from custody in the morning with no charges.

Intoxicated teenagers and stabbing

On August 8 at 11:00 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a stabbing in the Chase area. Police located a group of intoxicated female teenagers and young adults, several of whom had injuries and were bleeding. Apparently, the youth had been partying together when a fight started between two of the females. During the fight, one female broke a bottle and stabbed the other. At this point, several more people joined in the fight. In the melee that followed, at least four females were injured. One injury was relatively serious with bones and tendons exposed.

Two ambulances were required to transport the injured parties to hospital. Several other girls were transported to hospital by their parents. The accused, a 19-year-old female from Kamloops, was also injured and required stitches. She was held in police custody overnight and released in the morning with a court date for charges of aggravated assault.

Dogs and trucks

On August 11 at 5:48 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of an Utter Threats/Mischief report in Seymour Arm. The complainant reported that his neighbour showed up at his door and started screaming at him and his wife because their dogs were off–leash on the beach. Apparently, the neighbour’s wife had felt threatened by the dogs two days earlier. During this incident the neighbour threatened to shoot the dogs, to kill the complainants and to burn down their cabin. As he was leaving, he purposely rammed their truck with his truck, causing substantial front-end damage to the complainant’s truck. Police attended the remote community and arrested the neighbour for ‘Utter Threats’ and ‘Mischief’. He was released with a court date in the fall. A grand total of 21 long guns were seized from his residence for public safety.

Quad accident

On August 11 at approximately 6:50 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to meet Emergency Health Services in Scotch Creek for a (Continued on page 11)

(Continued from page 10) male who had been found bleeding from the head, on a Forest Service Road, by passers-by. These passers-by assisted the male, using their emergency first aid skills and then transported the male to a business in Scotch Creek to meet the ambulance. The male, a 41-year-old from Celista, reported that he had been in an accident while quadding. He was transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops for treatment of head and back injuries.

Weed whacker Violence

On August 12 at 3:27 pm, Chase RCMP were dispatched to Sorrento for a report of an assault. The complainant, a 64 -year-old female from Surrey, was visiting a family member in Sorrento. She noticed that a neighbour was acting somewhat oddly throughout the day but didn’t think much of it until she realized that he appeared to be using a weed whacker to shoot rocks at her car. When she asked him to stop so that she could move her car out of the way, he hit her in the stomach with a weed whacker. The neighbour, a 65-year-old male from Sorrento, resisted arrest, forcing police to physically restrain him. Meanwhile, another neighbour started yelling at police to leave him alone, not knowing the full story of what had occurred. Eventually, police were able to take the male into custody safely and then updated the second neighbour, who was supportive of police actions once he heard the back story. The accused will be facing assault charges in Kamloops Provincial Courthouse.

Missing person found deceased

On August 8, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision on McGillivray Lake Forest Service Road. The complainant reported she had located a pickup truck, at the bottom of a steep embankment. Police attended and determined the driver, a 29-year-old male from Chase, to be deceased at the scene. The driver had been the subject of a missing person report several days earlier. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing, but a mechanical inspection of the vehicle determined that the truck was not roadworthy and had considerable mechanical defects that may have contributed to it leaving the road. Additionally, the driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision. Chase RCMP would like to extend their condolences to his family and friends.

SV collision Death

On August 14 at 8:18 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Skimikin Road and Hepburn Road in Turtle Valley. The complainant reported that an SUV had gone over a steep embankment, directly into a shallow creek. Tire tracks in the gravel road indicated that the vehicle had failed to stop at a ‘T’ intersection and had gone directly over the bank. Sadly, the driver, a 39-year-old male from Fort St John, was found to be deceased at the scene. While the cause of the collision is unknown, an investigation determined that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. The investigation is ongoing. Chase RCMP would like to express their condolences to the family and friends.

Missing naked man

On August 14 at 8:24 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a suspicious person on Scotch Creek Forest Service Road near the 6km marker. The complainant reported seeing a naked male standing near the road with his hands in the air. The complainant did not stop

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(Continued from page 11) or attempt to communicate with the male. Police conducted patrols on the Scotch Creek FSR but were unable to locate the male in the dark.

Naked man and abandoned motorcycle

On August 15 at 11:23 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a suspicious circumstance near the 6km mark of Scotch Creek Forest Service Road. The complainant reported seeing a pile of clothing, including keys and a wallet, on the ground. Approximately 2 kms further, there was an abandoned Harley motorcycle with the keys in the ignition. Police attended, located the belongings and suspected there was a good chance they were related to a “naked male” call from the previous evening. Luckily, Police spotted the male, still naked, down a steep embankment, approximately 1 km away. He either would not or could not explain his behaviour to police. He appeared to be suffering a mental health crises and was transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops where he was admitted for treatment. The motorcycle was towed to a local tow yard for safe keeping.

Two serious incidents Scotch Creek

On August 20, at approximately 3:00 am, police received multiple reports that a gunshot had been fired and a man had been struck, but had left the scene situated along Squilax Anglemont Road. Police located the injured man, who was then transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services for immediate medical treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening in nature. "The police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing at this time," states Sgt. Barry Kennedy, Chase RCMP Detachment Commander. "A suspect has been identified and although no arrests have been made, Chase RCMP would like to reassure the public that they do not believe this was a random incident. Our investigators have reason to believe that the suspect and the victim were known to each other, therefore the public is not at risk."

While police were dealing with this matter, they became aware of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle suffered potentially life threatening injures and was also transported to hospital.

The collision investigation, which is being supported by Southeast District Central Interior Traffic Services is also ongoing. Police have confirmed that a second vehicle was involved in this collision and that this vehicle fled the crash scene.

The suspect vehicle involved in the hit and run is described as a white Ford Explorer. Investigators believe this vehicle should have extensive damage to its front end, which likely would have prevented it from being driven very far from the scene.

Police patrolled the area by ground and from the air searching for the vehicle but have so far been unable to locate it.

RCMP has not yet ruled out the possibility that these two incidents may be related.

If you have any information about these or any other investigations, please call Chase RCMP at 250-679 -3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477. Videos and photos of suspicious activity m ay be emailed to ChaseRCMP@rcmpgrc.gc.ca

Citation Growth Announces $8.5M Sale of Celista Property

By Jo Anne Malpass

Citation Growth Corp has announced that the company and its wholly owned subsidiary Full Spectrum Medicinal Inc. have signed the Definitive Agreement with Indigenomix International, a private Saskatchewan-based business, to sell the Garland Road property and cannabis facility.

Citation (previously Liht and Marapharm Ventures) is a licensed Cannabis cultivator, producer. It purchased the 40-acre Celista property in 2018, with plans to build 10, 10,000 sq. ft bio-secure facilities. At a public meeting in November 2018, six company representatives told a packed North Shuswap Community Hall that 80 – 120 jobs would be created by the organic medicinal cannabis facility.

The August 4 announcement says Citation will sell their 40 acres of land and two constructed buildings in Celista and also include its late-stage Health Canada License to Cultivate application.

“Citation and Indigenomix have agreed to a purchase price of $8,500,000 CAD in a Definitive Agreement that includes a nonrefundable deposit. The Definitive Agreement includes a commitment from Citation to support Indigenomix on regulatory requirements, an intellectual property license for certain organic growing methodologies and other material technology.

In an earlier release, Erik Anderson, CEO of Citation, said “We believe the accretive benefits derived from the sale of the Celista Property and late-stage application will help us continue our focus on the Nevada and California markets as well as give us a substantial nondilutive capital injection into the company. We also feel that our strong synergies with the Indigenomix group will create a dynamic strategic partnership going forward as we share our proprietary organic growing methodologies and decades of scientific research and development.”

In Citation’s description of its Canadian holdings, it says about the Celista property, it says it has, “40 acres of agricultural land reserve property which was selected for its pure Artesian well water.

Design plans made for implementation of 100,000 square feet of cultivation facilities, which will be comprised of 10 separate 10,000 square feet buildings.

The first two buildings have been completed to “lock-up” and are ready for equipment installation.”

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