Weekly media briefs
2022-09-13 13:47 HAP
Under the Official Languages Act, this office provides services to the public in English only. You will find general information in both official languages at bc.rcmp.ca and www.rcmp.ca
Aux termes de la Loi sur les langues officielles, ce bureau n'offre des services au public qu'en anglais. Vous trouverez des renseignements généraux dans les deux langues officielles au cb.grc.ca et www.grc.ca.
For Week of September 6-12 2022
- Total Number of Files: 174
- False Alarm Calls: 13
- False/Abandoned 911 Calls: 2
- Collision Investigations: 13
- Mental Health Act Calls: 2
- Theft from Vehicle Calls: 4
2022-5793/2022-5776 – Assault with a weapon
Police investigated two separate incidents involving bear spray outside a building on Third Ave. at Main St. On September 9, 2022. At about 1:00 a.m., a person was bear sprayed outside the building. Police arrested a woman in relation to this incident and released her from custody with a future court date. In the second, separate instance on September 8, 2022, at about 5:20 a.m., a man was sleeping outside a building when another man approached him hit him with a pole and bear sprayed him. Police continue follow up for this matter.
2022- 5789 – Disturbance
On September 9, 2022, an intoxicated man walked into a local restaurant and pretended to be a server. Police attended to arrest the man, and lodged him in cells until he was sober.
2022-5859 – Motor vehicle accident
On September 11, 2022, police received a report of an accident involving a motorcycle. The driver of a truck and a motorcyclist were traveling southbound on Highway 99 when the pick-up truck driver made a right turn from the wrong lane and ended up side swiping the motorcyclist. Police issued a violation ticket to the pick-up truck driver for making a right tur from the wrong land and for having an expired driver’s license. The motorcyclist received minor injuries, however, their bike was not drivable and needed towing.
2022-5847 – Male lighting garbage on fire
On September 10, 2022, police received a report of a man lighting garbage on fire outside a building in the 1300 block Pemberton Ave., and also in front of a drug store at the Chieftan Center mall downtown. Fire Rescue and police responded to ensure the fire were out safely, and the police investigation continues. The man lighting the fires is described as about six feet tall pushing a shopping cart.
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Police ask anyone with any information regarding the above files to contact the Whistler RCMP at 604-932-3044, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the website www.solvecrime.ca
Diffusé par :
Cap. Angela Kermer
Agente des relations avec les médiasGRC du couloir Sea to Sky
Bureau : 604-892-6137
Cellulaire : 604 848-4793
Courriel : bcrcmp-grcencb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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