Week of January 24 to 28, 2011
Total calls for service = 50
Impaired driving = 5
Assaults = 4
Break and enters = 0
Thefts = 2
Mischief = 1
1. January 25
Padgett Road
At 6:10 pm police received a report of an intoxicated male walking on the road into town. Police located the male and he was arrested for being intoxicated in public, lodged in cells and released the next day without charges.
2. January 26
7200 block Duncan Street
At 5:57 pm police responded to a report of an assault. A 16-year-old male was assaulted after crashing his skateboard. He reported that he had fallen over when a yellowish-green Volkswagen van pulled up to him and the passenger started yelling at him. The driver then got out of the vehicle, demanded to know his name and repeatedly grabbed at his shoulder. The driver of the vehicle is described as a male in his 40s with longer grey or brown hair. Anybody with information about this incident is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
3. January 28
4100 block Joyce Avenue
At 3:47 am police stopped a person riding a dirt bike in a parking lot. After speaking with the 20-year-old rider it was determined that he had consumed alcohol. The rider then provided a breath sample which registered over the legal limit. He is currently facing charges of impaired care and control of a motor vehicle and will appear in court in April.