Creston RCMP responded to 77 calls for service from May 18-24, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday.
May 18
•Two intoxicated males reported by a Canyon Street business were arrested and held overnight in police cells, then released when sober.
•A report was received that a person had crossed the U.S. border near Highway 21 without checking in with Canadian border personnel.
•Police were called about a dispute by an estranged couple on Erickson Road, who were in disagreement about custody arrangements with their children and puppies.
•When police conducted a well-being check on Sixth Avenue North, they found the 80-year-old female resident had died of apparent natural causes.
•Three eastbound vehicles bearing Alberta plates were reported to be passing unsafely on Highway 3A.
•A Highway 3/95 resident reported a fraudulent transfer of money involving his bank account.
•The owner of a pickup reported to be tailgating and passing dangerously on Northwest Boulevard has been sent a warning letter.
•Concerned family members on Highway 3/95 reported a historic threat from another family member, but it was not carried out.
•A complaint of financial abuse of an elder was made from Meadow Creek Road.
•A motorcyclist required hospital treatment for minor injuries sustained when he swerved to avoid a deer on Highway 3A.
•Police were unable to locate two intoxicated skateboarders near Goat River Bridge after one had kicked his skateboard onto Highway 21, where an oncoming vehicle ran over it.
May 19
•A bicycle stolen from 16th Avenue South was turned over to police by the culprit. He will be dealt with through the restorative justice program.
•A break-in sometime in March to an unoccupied residence resulted in the theft of items including blankets, a broom and dustpan, a pry bar and a saw. Thieves did not touch cash and more expensive items.
•A complaint was received from Cory Road about a threat to a male by a female.
•A cellphone found on Canyon Street has been returned to its owner.
•Owners of a vehicle damaged while it was parked believe the incident likely happened in the hospital parking lot.
•The registered owner of a vehicle reported to be driving erratically on Cedar Street has been issued a written warning.
•A .22-calibre bullet that appears to have been struck with a hammer was found near the main entry to Prince Charles Secondary School.
•Police have identified a suspect who was driving an ATV on Goat River Road. The investigation continues.
•A licence plate number connected police to a suspect after firewood was stolen from a Riondel campground site.
•No signs of theft could be found after a break-in to a Johnson Road residence.
•A trailer hauling a motorcycle swerved and hit a parked vehicle on Canyon Street.
•Police were requested to assist firefighters at a 37th Street fire when the property owner kept trying to re-enter the burning building.
May 20
•A vehicle collided with a deer near Summit Creek.
•A Meadowwood Road resident called police to protest the presence of a neighbour on his property. The neighbour was telling him he was making construction errors while building a garage.
•Police received a complaint about a neighbor taking photos of children on Highway 3A near Kootenay Lake Lodge.
•Police did not locate a reported erratic driver on Northwest Boulevard.
•A driver who reportedly left his dog in a vehicle parked at the hospital was located and warned about the possible outcomes of the practice in warmer weather.
•A bear was reported in Schikurski Park.
•A female on Sixth Avenue South complained that she had given a male $100 to purchase home repair supplies. He didn’t return with the items or the cash.
May 21
•An elderly male pedestrian suffered a broken leg when he was struck by a vehicle making a left turn off 20th Avenue to Canyon Street.
•A vehicle was reported to have passed a stopped school bus while it was displaying flashing lights on Ninth Avenue North.
•When police checked on a possibly intoxicated male in Millennium Park, they found he was in medical distress and he was transported to hospital.
•A male reported that his wife went missing from his vehicle while he was in a Canyon Street business. Shortly afterward, she arrived in a neighbour’s vehicle. Her husband had forgotten to bring her with him.
•Police arrested a male on 10th Avenue South who had an outstanding arrest warrant from Nelson. He was later released on conditions.
•Police recommended men who had swapped a truck for a boat that theirs was a civil dispute when one attempted to renege on the deal.
•A dog running at large damaged a Channel Road resident’s rabbit cage, setting free three rabbits. The dog owner agreed to pay for the damage and take steps to keep his dog from roaming.
•A father whose son spun his tires while leaving after a disagreement over chores has asked police to talk to the young man.
•A truck was stolen from a Northwest Boulevard parking lot by a male who was seen entering the vehicle and driving off. Police determined a short while later that he had probably ditched another vehicle stolen from Grand Cache, Alta., nearby.
•A family dispute arose on Birch Street among adult siblings while their mother was in the hospital.
May 22
•No injuries were reported after a driver rolled his vehicle on Topaz Creek Forest Service Road.
•Shortly after a theft of grocery store gift cards was reported stolen from a Simon Road residence, a female attempted to use one of the cards at the store. She was arrested, charged with possessing stolen property and then released with a court date pending.
•When a driver passed a female driver on a Highway 3/95 double solid line, she honked and responded with a one-finger salute. The driver, from Kimberley, has been identified and will be ticketed for his driving faux pas.
•The owner of a dog that jumped up on a pedestrian on Water Street has agreed to keep the animal under control.
•A female was reported to be causing a disturbance at a Highway 3A business.
•When police investigated a complaint about a black sports car doing burnouts on 32nd Avenue South, they discovered a crew of amateur filmmakers doing a Batman home movie.
May 23
•A male who was using binoculars to watch a group of teenagers doing a car wash on Canyon Street drove away after he was approached by an adult.
May 24
•Police were called to a Lakeview-Arrow Creek Road residence after a child custody dispute was reported.
•An incident involving threats at Crawford Bay school is being handled by school personnel.
•Police were asked to help convince a three-year-old girl to remain in her car seat while the vehicle was in motion. After showing the parent how to strap the seat in correctly, the child seemed more comfortable and willing to listen to instructions.
•The owner of a vehicle reported abandoned on Highway 3A told police the car had broken down and she was arranging for a tow truck.
•A rowboat found floating on Kootenay Lake had a wallet and cellphone in it so police were able to contact the owner, who said he was unable to report the fact his boat had drifted out onto the lake because his phone was in it.
•One of three motorcycles reported to be speeding and passing on double solid lines on Highway 3A has been identified, and the owner will be sent a warning letter.
•A possibly intoxicated driver collided with a power pole on Canyon Street and then ran from the scene. The investigation continues.