RCMP closes down Hunter Place after bomb threats
A bomb threat shut down the north end of Hunter Place for more than three hours on Friday afternoon.
According to Squamish RCMP Staff Sgt. Brian Cumming, the threat was called in to the Ministry for Child and Family Development office located on Hunter Place.
Several officers and dogs searched the area for hours before RCMP reopened the road. The building was evacuated along with adjoining business and offices and an explosives-trained police dog was brought in from the Lower Mainland to search the building. No bomb or any suspicious item was found. The source of the call was an Internet-based phone number, and the service provider was not able to provide the subscriber information.
RCMP closed off the road behind Squamish Station Shopping Centre to deal with the issue starting just before 1 p.m., but the road was reopened at around 4:20 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Assault
A man was arrested and a charge of assault is being recommended after a property manager was assaulted by a man with a bamboo stick, according to Squamish RCMP. Police said the assault happened after an argument ensued when the property manager attended the man’s unit on Wednesday, July 15 with a junk removal service.
Four-vehicle crash
A collision occurred near the Brunswick exit on Highway 99 northbound when a dump truck with a pup trailer struck the vehicle ahead of it, resulting in two other vehicles being hit on Tuesday, July 14, police said. There were no injuries but three vehicles, including the dump truck, had to be towed from the scene. Traffic was interrupted for a few hours due to the crash. The cause of the collision is still being investigated.
B&E
About $160 was stolen during a break-in to a residence in the 6000 block of Garibaldi Park Road over the weekend, police said. The break-in was reported Tuesday, July 14, police said. Entry was gained through a bathroom window, according to Squamish RCMP, who is awaiting the results of a forensic examination.
Theft from vehicles
Eleven vehicles parked at Elfin Lake were broken into overnight on Saturday, July 18, police report. Most vehicles had their side windows smashed. Details of what was stolen are not yet available.
Rollover/DUI
A man failed a roadside breath test and was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and several tickets on Wednesday, July 15 after a southbound vehicle went off the road just north of Lions Bay and rolled over onto its roof. No other vehicle was involved. Paramedics checked the man over in an ambulance, and his injuries were determined to be minor. The man told police he had swerved to avoid a deer.
Weapon recovered
Several charges are being recommended after police executed a search warrant at a rural property on Squamish Valley Road on Wednesday, July 15. Police recovered property that was apparently stolen recently, including a pistol stolen during a residential B&E on July 11, according to police.
Jeep stolen
A black Jeep Wrangler was stolen from an automotive shop in the 41400 block of Government Road on Tuesday, July 14, police said. The vehicle was stolen sometime between July 6 and 10, while at the garage for repairs. The matter is still under investigation.
Theft conviction
Leroy Billy, 37, of Squamish pleaded guilty on July 14 to several counts of theft, mischief and possessing property obtained by crime in relation to vehicle break-ins that happened at Garibaldi Lake Park on about May 10. He received a 90-day conditional sentence, 12-months probation and was required to pay a $100 victim surcharge.
Anyone with information relating to any crime is encouraged to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
