Officers reported the following for July 12 to 18, 2023.
Total calls for service: 152
Thefts: 13
Break and enter: 5
Impaired driving: 3
Assaults: 8
Mischief: 5
Mental health: 8
July 15; Joyce Avenue, 4900 block
At approximately 9:10 am, Powell River RCMP responded to a report that a female who had been served a trespass notice was on the property and refusing to leave. The 25-year-old woman was arrested for mischief and released to appear in provincial court.
July 18; Powell River
At approximately 4:50 am, Powell River RCMP observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed while on patrol and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, police learned that the driver was prohibited from driving and that the vehicle did not have active insurance. The 43-year-old female driver was arrested for driving while prohibited and the vehicle was impounded for seven days. The driver was issued a violation ticket for driving without insurance contrary to the Motor Vehicle Act and released to appear in provincial court.
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.
