Sexual assault
A sexual assault happened in a provincial park in the Squamish area on Saturday, May 9, according to an RCMP report.
Both the victim and the suspect are from the Lower Mainland and met recently through an online dating service, according to police. Police are investigating the incident.
Motorcycle accident
A motorcycle driver heading northbound at the “Big Orange Bridge” was seriously injured and airlifted to a Vancouver hospital on Thursday, May 7, after he lost control and crossed over to the southbound lanes and crashed, according to police. No other vehicle was involved. The highway was closed briefly so the scene could be fully examined. The driver was found to have non-life-threatening injuries.
Accident with injuries
A motorcycle driver and passenger were injured and airlifted to hospital after an accident in the southbound lane of Highway 99, just south of Lions Bay on Saturday, May 9, police said. The motorcycle crashed into a vehicle that was pulled over on the shoulder, partially obstructing the southbound lane.
The motorcycle driver and passenger were both thrown from the motorcycle and suffered injuries, according to Squamish RCMP. Both were airlifted to hospital in Vancouver and are doing well, police said. The highway was closed for about an hour.
DUI/breach of probation
A man was arrested for drunk driving on Wednesday, May 6 and faces charges of impaired operation, refusal and five counts of breach of probation, according to RCMP.
A witness reported a possible impaired driver passed out at the wheel at Porteau Cove. When police arrived, the driver seemed drunk and there was an open beer in the centre console of his vehicle, police said. According to Squamish RCMP, the man refused to take a Breathalyzer test.
The man was found to be in breach of several conditions of probation as well, police said.
Theft from vehicles
Police say a suspect has been identified and is currently in custody after several vehicles were broken into and items stolen from them in parking lots at various locations on Sunday, May 10. Areas include Murrin Lake, the overflow parking lot for the Sea to Sky Gondola at Darrell Bay and Garibaldi Provincial Park. A significant amount of property has been recovered and charges of theft and possession of stolen property are being recommended. Police are asking any other victims of theft from vehicles to contact them if they have not already.
Excessive speed
A driver had his vehicle impounded and received a ticket for speeding on Sunday, May 10. The vehicle was clocked travelling at 131 kilometres per hour in the 80 kilometre zone on Highway 99 northbound approaching Depot Road.
Anyone with information relating to any crime can contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
