Creston RCMP respond to 58 calls for assistance

Police received 58 calls for assistance from Oct. 29 - Nov.5, said Staff Sgt. Ryan Currie.

October 29

• Police responded to a report of a trespassing property dispute in Gray Creek.
• A report of an abandoned child found alone at a bus stop turned out to be a lost child who got off the school bus at the wrong stop.
• Police attended to a fight between co-workers at a hotel in Creston.

October 30

• Police were called to check on a person who made threatening remarks to a contractor.
• Police responded to a report of fraudulent activity on a store credit card.
• Police responded to a report of mischief to flowers on a property in Riondel.
• Police responded to a report of threats made to a new partner after a divorce.
• Police assisted in finding a homeless traveller shelter.

October 31

• Police responded to a report of a theft of a jacket near Wynndel.
• Police attended to a report of a threat made to an ex-partner after a dead rodent was found. No evidence to support the two were related.
• Police responded to a report of threats made during a dispute over contracting services.
• Police attended to a report of an impaired driver near Kitchener. Police patrolled but could not locate the vehicle.
• Police investigated a report that threats were made between a number of youth involving a weapon.

November 1

• Police responded to a report of bicycle theft in Creston.
• Police received a number of reports of graffiti being painted on the walls of local businesses and vehicles in Creston. Suspects are being sought.
• A report of an aggressive dog in Riondel was referred to the RDCK.

November 2

• Police attended a house fire in Sirdar.

November 3

• Police intervened in harassing communications between two parents of school friends who were having a dispute.

November 4

• Police responded to a report of threatening texts between school students.
• Police responded to a report of possible smuggling of goods from the US to Canada.
• An investigation into illegal burning in Lister was forwarded to Conservation and fire officials.

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