Week of January 17 to 24, 2011
Total calls for service = 95
Impaired driving = 9
Assaults = 3
Break and enters = 1
Thefts = 7
Mischief = 4
1. January 18
Highway 101 near Eagle River Bridge
At approximately 1:40 pm, police received a report of an intoxicated male. The 32-year-old male was arrested at the scene for being intoxicated in public. He was released without charges later the same day.
2. January 20
Powell Lake
At approximately 2:40 pm, police received a report of a stolen boat from a lakeside resort. A blue pedal boat with the words Sea-Doo on the side was stolen sometime during the previous three months. The boat is valued at approximately $800. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255 or CrimeStoppers at 1.800.222.8477 (TIPS).
3. January 23
Cranberry Street
At approximately 9:30 pm, police stopped a vehicle being driven on the wrong side of the road. While speaking with the driver, a 51-year-old male, an odour of liquor was detected. A breath sample was taken from the driver, which registered a “warn” on the breathalyzer. The driver was issued a three-day driving prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act.
4. January 24
4400 block Marine Avenue
At approximately 10:33 am, police responded to a collision. A truck driven by a 17-year-old male was heading south on Marine Avenue. The driver of the truck lost control, left the road, and rolled over in a ditch on the opposite side of the road. Neither the driver nor passenger sustained any injuries, and both declined medical assistance.
