Creston RCMP responded to 70 calls from May 5-11, Cpl. Charlotte Joa said on Monday.
May 5
•Alcohol was determined to have been a factor in a family dispute on Elm Street.
•A licence plate was reported missing from a vehicle on Westview Road.
•A male who made threatening comments on Facebook was contacted by police. He has apologized for his statements.
•A Vancouver Street resident reported damage to a front screen door, including a smashed window.
•Two masked youths harassed a security guard in a parked vehicle in a Northwest Boulevard parking lot. Police could not locate them.
•A pantless male was reported to be staggering on Highway 21 near Mallory Road. Police were unable to find the man or his pants.
•One ticket for failing to yield was issued during a checkstop on Canyon Street at 10th Avenue North.
May 6
•Police are investigating the possible sale of drugs at a Canyon Street business.
•When police checked on the report that a missing female was at a Bossio Road residence, they determined it was a case of mistaken identity.
•A male who escaped from hospital in Cranbrook was located in Creston and returned to the hospital.
•A blue and black suitcase containing women’s clothing was found on Highway 3A near Akokli Creek Bridge. It can be claimed at the RCMP detachment within 60 days.
•A hit and run in a Cook Street parking lot resulted in $1,000 damage to a car.
May 7
•A semi driver said he fell asleep when police arrived at Yahk Slough Bridge on Highway 3/95, where the crashed vehicle was blocking traffic. No injuries were reported and the driver was issued a ticket.
•A driver who passed a school bus displaying flashing lights on 11th Avenue North has been given a warning.
•Police are investigating a possible theft at a 32nd Avenue business.
•A driver on Lower Wynndel Road reported being cut off by an Alberta vehicle.
•No injuries resulted when a vehicle collided with a deer on Highway 95.
•Police are investigating a theft of liquor from a Canyon Street business by a male and female.
•Police kept the peace while a resident collected belongings from a 10th Avenue North residence.
•A Macdonald Road resident reported that a neighbour was falling trees unsafely.
•Police notified Crawford Creek Road residents about the death of a relative.
•An intoxicated female reported to be asking others to buy liquor on her behalf was not located.
May 8
•A student walking in the 1600 block of Canyon Street was handed a Nintendo Wii in a bag by an adult male who then walked away. Anyone with knowledge about the item is asked to call or visit the RCMP station.
•A driver reported that he was sideswiped by a passing semi while driving on Highway 3 near Summit Creek Bridge. When contacted, the semi driver said it was his vehicle that was sideswiped.
•A complaint was received about two children left in a parked car on Cook Street with the windows rolled down. The incident was referred to the appropriate provincial ministry to investigate.
•Two 14-foot aluminum boats were stolen from a fenced Northwest Boulevard location by thieves who used bolt cutters to gain entry to the yard. The investigation continues.
•A handgun was reported missing from a Highway 3 residence.
•Police executed a Mental Health Act warrant to take a male to the hospital.
•A civil property dispute was reported in the 8200 block of Highway 95.
•A male has been charged with shoplifting from a Cook Street business.
•A semi being driven erratically was reported on Highway 3 near Kootenay Pass.
May 9
•A couple reported to be acting inappropriately in bushes near Vancouver Street was told to go home.
•No charges were laid after a minor collision in a Canyon Street parking lot.
•A westbound vehicle with a female driver on Highway 3 near Kitchener was reported to be driving “at mach speed” and erratically. She was not located.
•Police are investigating a report of a suspicious male on Canyon Street.
•A possible fraud involving an online store is being investigated.
May 10
•Police were unable to find signs of suspicious activity reported on Hurl Street.
•A neighbours’ dispute was reported on Murdoch Street.
•A dog complaint on 23rd Avenue South was referred to the town bylaw department.
•A male reported being threatened by another male on Canyon Street.
May 11
•A rockslide blocking a lane on Highway 3 was reported.
•No charges were laid after two people failed to steal liquor from a Canyon Street business. The male, however, was found to be in breach of his curfew and was charged with that infraction.