Weekly media briefs

Squamish

2022-12-14 10:54 PST

For Week of: December 6-12, 2022

• Total Number of Files: 159
• False Alarm Calls: 10
• False/Abandoned 911 Calls: 2
• Collision Investigations: 14
• Mental Health Act Calls: 1
• Theft from Vehicle Calls: 2

2022-7682/2022-7684 – Traffic enforcement

On December 12, 2022, members did traffic enforcement patrols in the downtown area, and saw a woman get out of her car and turn around once she saw them. When police spoke with her, she provided a false name, as she was prohibited from driving. Police served the woman driving documents and towed her car. In a second unrelated instance, members located a driver who was prohibited from driving but not yet served notice. Members issued this driver associated paperwork and a temporary driver licence so they could get their car home.

2022-7674 – Did you lose any money?

On December 12, 2022, a kind citizen came to the detachment to turn in a sum of money they found in the Eagle Run neighborhood. If the money belongs to you and you can identify the amount and related descriptors, contact the detachment. Police will hold the money for 90 days and if not claimed by the rightful owner, it will be turned over the kind citizen.

2022-7597 – Mischief to school windows

On December 8, 2022, between about 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., unknown persons broke some windows at Howe Sound Secondary School. Witnesses saw some people running away from the area during the time of the glass break, and police continue following up with this file.

2022-2494/2022-2495 Provincial Impaired Driving Enforcement Day

Each December, police across the province do a campaign targeted at reducing impaired drivers. This campaign lasts throughout the month, and on one specific day police share their statistics with each other. Recently, local members did road checks for impaired driving for the campaign with these results:

• 180 – Cars checked
• 8 – Roadside breath tests
• 6 – Violation tickets unrelated to impaired driving
• 1 - Impaired by drug investigation
• 1 – Immediate roadside prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act

Released by

Cpl. Angela Kermer

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