Creston RCMP responded to 70 calls for service from April 15-21, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said.
April 15
•Police were unable to locate the female driver of a van who was talking on a cellphone when she nearly ran over a male at a group mailbox on Highway 3.
•A red bicycle found near Canyon Street can be claimed at the police station.
•A Calgary driver reported colliding with a deer on Highway 3/95 on April 11.
•An Erickson Road resident reported being a victim of a computer scam in which a warning claiming to be from the RCMP pops up, ordering payment of a fine before the computer can be used again.
•A Cook Street resident complained about a person who was standing and staring at her.
•A person reported to be a possibly impaired driver was located by police, but was found not to be over the limit.
April 16
•An unruly customer at a 16th Avenue business left before police arrived.
•Party on! Two males who attended court to support their buddy were intoxicated and carrying alcohol with them. The liquor was seized and the men were held in police cells until sober.
•Police helped resolve a family dispute on Hurl Street.
•About $3,000 in damage resulted when a vehicle backed into another on Simon Road.
•A male reported to be causing a disturbance by crying on Canyon Street told police he was distraught over financial problems.
•An elderly male reported to be driving erratically was found to be in medical distress and taken to the hospital.
April 17
•Police are investigating a disturbing call to a Corn Creek Road resident from the Salmon Arm area.
•A lock was broken off a Highway 21 shed, but no theft was apparent.
•A break and enter that apparently took place on Highway 3A in November netted thieves a laptop computer and some coins.
•Police were unable to trace a vehicle that drove through a crosswalk while a pedestrian was in it. The plate number provided did not match the description of the car.
•Horses were reported to be loose on Highway 3A near Wynndel.
•A firearm was turned in for destruction from an Erickson Road residence.
April 18
•No injuries were reported from a single vehicle accident on Highway 3.
•A van reported to be driving erratically and slowly on Highway 3A was not located.
•A 15-year-old male was arrested and later released on conditions after assaulting his grandmother at a Scott Street residence.
April 19
•Police received a complaint about an aggressive wild turkey on 16th Avenue North.
•A quantity of beer was stolen from a parked transport trailer on Erickson Road.
•Police are investigating a case in which a vehicle speeding around a Canyon-Lister Road curve nearly struck a pedestrian.
•Patrols will be increased after complaints about an ongoing problem of vehicles not stopping for pedestrians on Cedar Street.
•An anonymous report was made about a pit bull chasing cars on Dogwood Street.
•The theft of firewood and an axe was reported from a seasonal cabin near Gray Creek.
•A truck driver crossing into Canada at Kingsgate now has a date for a court appearance after being found with 1.4 grams of heroin.
•Youths reported to be shooting an air gun in Centennial Park were gone when police arrived.
April 20
•Cedar Street residents arrived home to find their house being ransacked by three males. One, Brenton Chambers, 20, was detained until police arrived. He was held in custody after being charged with break and entry, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of another male, who has been identified, for the same crimes. A third male has yet to be identified.
•A male reported to be taking photos of people on Canyon Street told police he was merely reading from his cellphone and not taking photos.
•When police responded to a Canyon Street complaint about a dog biting a person, the attending officer was attacked. The dog was pepper-sprayed before any damage was done.
•A lock was punched out of a vehicle door on Eighth Avenue South, but no theft was reported.
•A wheelbarrow was stolen from an Ash Street residence.
•A wallet found on 16th Avenue South has been returned to the owner.
•A vehicle was seized on Mallory Road after it was reported to be driven by an unlicensed driver.
•Two girls on 19th Avenue reported they were having a consensual fight over a boy while they were being filmed so the event could be posted on YouTube.
•A male required stitches after an assault at the old ferry landing.
•Minor injuries were reported after a vehicle went off of Mallory Road and into the ditch.
April 21
•Stop signs were removed from the intersection of Cook Street and Ninth Avenue South. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact police.