Lillooet RCMP September 21 to September 27 2022, Calls for service: 52

Lillooet

2022-09-29 19:38 PDT

Liquor act

On September 23, a complainant reported a woman in her underwear being erratic and intoxicated at Downton Park. Lillooet RCMP attended and located the woman in her underwear sitting on a picnic table. The woman smelled of alcohol, appeared intoxicated, and was argumentative with police. The woman was arrested and transported to Lillooet cells to sober up.

Liquor act

On September 24 at 2:30pm, Lillooet RCMP conducted a pro-active patrol of Downton Park for open liquor and public intoxication. No intoxicated persons were located, but several open cans of Hey Y’alls were observed. Park users were cooperative in pouring out the open alcohol. Lillooet RCMP continue to regularly monitor and patrol Downton Park.

Break and enter

On September 26, a complainant reported a break and enter at their residence located outside of Lillooet. Two firearms were stolen; Remington 783 bolt action rifle with a leupold scope, and a Harrington and Richards break action .22cal rifle. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Lillooet RCMP, please reference Lillooet RCMP file 2022-2070.

Animal call

On September 26 at 12pm, conservation reported a large black beer on the trail behind the Lillooet Secondary School. Police attended with conservation and a foot patrol was conducted but a bear was not located.

Fraud

On September 27, a woman reported someone took $10000 out of her debit account. The woman had already reported to her bank and had no details into how her account was accessed. The funds appeared to have been transferred to an unspecified Capital One credit card account.

Fraud

On September 27, a woman reported her bank had advised her of a suspicious etransfer out of her account for $2788 to an unknown payee. The woman also received over 6000 emails that same day. The woman had no further information.

To learn more about the red flags to watch for in the most common types of scams, please visit sites such as the BC RCMP Frauds and Scams, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, or the Competition Bureau where you may obtain a copy of the very helpful Little Black Book of Scams.
 

Released by

Cst. Andrew Hodges

Media Relations Officer
Lillooet RCMP
317 Main St Lillooet BC V0K 1V0
Office: 250-256-4244

Email: andrew.hodges@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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