North Shuswap Kicker April 2022

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The North Shuswap Kicker April 2022
RCMP News
250-679-3221
ChaseRCMP@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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By Sgt. Barry Kennedy
Suspicious Circumstance
On February 24, 2022
at 11:27 pm, Chase RCMP
received a suspicious person
report. The complainant
reported that three “teenagers”
were digging through
garbage bins in the back
alley behind a business. Police
attended and located the
group. It turned out to be a
middle-aged female with her
sons. One son had misplaced
an expensive set of glasses
and they were worried that
the glasses may have accidentally
ended up in the
trash. The middle-aged female
was Not displeased at
having been mistaken for a
teenager.
Disturbance
On March 1 at 7:08 pm,
Chase RCMP were advised
of a disturbance at a residence
on Ska Cheen Drive.
The complainant reported
that his adult daughter was
intoxicated and was breaking
things in the residence.
He wanted her removed from
the residence. Police attended.
The daughter was yelling,
screaming and swearing at
her father. As it turned out,
she had outstanding warrants
for her arrest. She was aggressive
and uncooperative
with Police but was taken
into custody without further
incident.
Disturbance
On March 6 at 12:34
pm, Chase RCMP were advised
of a disturbance on
Ska Cheen Drive. The complainant
reported an adult female
was walking around naked
while her father chased
after her with clothing. Police
attended and located the
female. The female threw a
chair at a passing vehicle;
she was then arrested for
mischief. She resisted arrest
but was taken into custody
without injury.
Missing Santa
On March 5, Chase
RCMP were advised of a
theft at a commercial address
in Scotch Creek. The
complainant reported that a
giant 20 foot Santa had gone
missing during the night.
Video surveillance captured
images of a beige coloured
sedan with a male driver that
was in the area at the time of
the theft. Police would like
to speak with the driver in
the hopes that he can provide
information to help locate
Santa.
Impaired Driver Etc.
On March 9, BC Highway
Patrol members working
in Sorrento observed a male
driving without a seatbelt. A
traffic stop was initiated on
Notch Hill Road. The driver
admitted he did not have
a valid driver’s license. In
fact, he was both prohibited
and suspended from driving
under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Police obtained breath samples
from the driver roadside.
The breath samples resulted
in ‘Fail’ readings which indicated
that he was driving a
motor vehicle while impaired
by alcohol, in addition to being
prohibited and suspended
from driving. Further investigation
determined that the
vehicle was not insured. The
vehicle was impounded for
30 days, and the male was
issued violation tickets for no
seatbelt, no insurance and an
Appearance Notice for a future
court date.
Dropped 911
On March 7 at 6:01 am
Chase RCMP were advised
of a dropped 911 call in
Pritchard. The caller stated
that “a lot is going on” but
provided no further information
before disconnecting.
The call came from a residential
phone number which
was associated to an address.
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