Powell River RCMP reported the following for July 13 to 20, 2022.
Total calls for service: 102
Thefts: 5
Break and enter: 3
Impaired driving: 4
Assaults: 5
Mischief: 2
Mental health: 1
July 16; Cranberry Street
At approximately 3:24 am, police were making patrols on Cranberry Street near Poplar Street in Townsite. A vehicle was observed travelling at a high rate of speed. It was stopped and police spoke to the driver, a 19-year-old male from Powell River. While speaking to the driver, police detected an odour of liquor. The driver provided breath samples, which registered as a fail on the approved screening device. As a result, the vehicle was impounded for 30 days and a 90-day driving prohibition was issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Anyone with information about any crime is asked to contact Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477) or online at bccrimestoppers.com.
