Railway tracks helped police catch a suspect on a motorcycle last Friday (May 12). RCMP noticed an unlicensed motorcycle traveling in the Industrial Park at 3:30 p.m. The motorcyclist fled when the officer attempted to pull him over.
The officer retreated, but two plainclothes officers driving an unmarked van spotted the motorcycle running idle on the Mamquam train bridge.
Once the officers identified themselves, the suspect attempted to run one officer down with his motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was arrested moments later when he got stuck on the railroad tracks.
A 21-year old Squamish man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police officers and possession of a controlled substance.
Thieves break into meat shop
RCMP is investigating a break and entry into Sea to Sky Fine Meats discovered Tuesday (May 16) morning.
Thieves broke into the deli through a back door, then broke into a safe and stole an undisclosed sum of money. RCMP is seeking the public's assistance and ask anyone with information to call the non-emergency number, 604-892-6100 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Suspicious odour investigated
On Friday (May 12) Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding an ammonia-like odour emanating from the Hudson House on Second Avenue. The RCMP was already on the scene and fire rescue crews investigated the residence with a gas monitor, but nothing was detected. They also investigated the apartment unit the RCMP suspected was the source of the odour, but came up with nothing.
The call remains unresolved, said firefighter Bob Fulton.
Fire Rescue attends gas leaks
Monday (May 15) fire rescue responded to complaints of two gas leaks. At 4 p.m. fire rescue received a complaint of a gas odour in the Raven's Plateau area of Valleycliffe. Rescue crews detected a leak in a natural gas pressure valve."We made sure that residents in the immediate area closed their doors and windows and we called Terasen," said firefighter Bob Fulton.
At 4:45 p.m. another complaint of gas odour came from the Government Road natural gas valve station. Crews blocked off the road in both directions and waited for Terasen to arrive and close the valves.
"From what I got from the Terasen technician it was something to do with adjustment of pressure in their supply lines that caused the pressure relief valve to vent," said Fulton. "Pressure relief valves are a safety mechanism so the pipes don't become over-pressurized. So the valves worked as they were supposed to."