Trail and Greater District RCMP Weekly report 2022-09-21
Trail and Greater District
2022-09-21 13:36 PDT
Man pinned himself against gate
File # 2022-4117
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 3:08 a.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and EHS responded to a 29-year-old Trail man who was pinned between his vehicle and a locked gate located on Lookout Avenue, in West Trail, BC.
The man was at the front of his vehicle and checking his engine when his vehicle, left in neutral, rolled forward. The weight of the vehicle pinned his leg against the gate and trapped him in place The man screamed for help for a few hours until heard by a nearby resident who reported the yelling to the RCMP.
KBFRF used a specialized tool to free the man’s pinned leg from between the gate and vehicle. EHS transported the 29-year-old Trail man to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for medical treatment.
It was an unfortunate incident for the man to be caught in this unique position. We are happy that someone heard the yelling and contacted authorities to help being this to a successful conclusion.
– Sgt. Wicentowich
Assault on a police officer
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9:52 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to an aggressive panhandler in the 700 block of Victoria Street, in Trail, BC.
A 39-year-old Trail woman had allegedly been smacking the windows of vehicles parked in the drive-thru lane of a local business while demanding money from the occupants. The officer located and arrested the woman for Causing a Disturbance contrary to Section 175(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The woman allegedly resisted her arrest, spit on the officer, and threatened to kill the officer.
The 39-year-old Trail woman was later released on conditions and will make a future court appearance to face criminal charges. Trail RCMP will forward one count of Causing a Disturbance contrary to Section 175(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, one count of Uttering Threats contrary to Section 264.1 of the Criminal Code, and Assault Police Officer contrary to Section 270(1)(a) of the Criminal Code to Crown Counsel for review.
Trail RCMP will continue to work with government, local partners, and the community in hopes of improving the safety and overall well-being of downtown Trail.
– Sgt. Wicentowich
Impaired driving and single motor vehicle incident
File # 2022-4173
On Friday, September 16, 2022, at 1:43 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of a 61-year-old Trail man who had allegedly crashed in his 2008 Honda Accord on Highway 3B, near Red Mountain, in Rossland, BC. The officer attended the scene and discovered that the Honda had sustained serious front-end damage and was blocking both lanes of the highway. The officer located the man a short distance from his vehicle.
The officer observed that the man’s ability to drive was likely impaired by alcohol after a short investigation. The officer entered into an impaired driving investigation.
A demand was read to the man, who provided a sample of breath roadside that resulted in a fail.
The 61-year-old Trail man was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) under section 215 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and had his vehicle impounded for up to 30 days.Trail and Greater District RCMP officers will continue to make road safety a priority in the community.
- Sgt. Wicentowich
Bear Aware
File # 2022-4174
On Friday, September 16, 2022, at 4:56 hours a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a frantic report of a black bear eating garbage inside a residence in the 200 block of Railway Avenue, in Trail, BC. The occupants hid from the bear inside locked rooms inside the residence until the police arrived. The officer attended and scared off the black bear as he approached the property. The officer observed that the bear had strewn garbage inside and outside of the residence. The officer requested that the occupants clean up the garbage to prevent a further encounter.
Please be Bear Smart by keep your garbage store inside your residence securely and clean up any other food sources, like fallen fruit, outside your home to prevent negative human-bear encounters this fall.
- Sgt. Wicentowich
For more information, please click on the link: Bear Smart - Province of British Columbia
Released by:
Sergeant Mike Wicentowich
NCO i/c Trail Detachment
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Tel: 250-364-2566
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