Powell River RCMP reported the following for December 17 to 23, 2020.
Total calls for service: 84
Thefts: 3
Assaults: 2
Impaired driving: 6
Mischief: 4
Break and enter: 0
December 22; Barnet Street
At approximately 8:15 pm, police responded to a report of a male causing a disturbance at FreshCo. The subject, a 59-year-old of no fixed address, was refusing to wear a mask and being verbally abusive to staff. The male was arrested for causing a disturbance and escorted out of the store. He was issued a violation ticket for failing to wear a mask as well as a ticket for abusive behaviour. Each offence comes with a $230 fine. This was the second evening in a row this individual tried to enter the store without a mask.
December 23; Powell River
As reported last week, RCMP have continued to see an increase in the number of drug and alcohol impaired driving investigations. Over the course of the week, three more individuals had their licences suspended for 90 days and their vehicles impounded for 30 days, and one individual is being investigated for drug impaired driving as a result of smoking marijuana and then driving. Losing your licence for 90 days is only the beginning; drivers can also face a mandatory rehabilitation program ($930), installation of an ignition interlock system at their cost and driver risk premiums that can be thousands of dollars. Please plan ahead to ensure you get home safe.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or online at bccrimestoppers.com.
