Here are the latest police briefs from the Squamish RCMP for Nov. 23 to 29:
Impaired driving crash
Squamish RCMP say a car crashed into a light pole at Pemberton Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, on Nov. 25.
Police labelled it an “impaired driving collision,” and the driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers are investigating.
Driver banned
Police issued a 90-day driving prohibition to a possibly impaired driver and impounded a car.
On Nov. 25, officers made a traffic stop after being alerted to a possibly impaired driver at Highway 99 and Commercial Way.
Police say the individual appeared impaired but refused to provide breath samples.
Officers then issued the driver prohibition and impounded the car.
Stolen vehicle
Thieves stole a 2014 black Toyota Rav4 sometime between Nov. 23, 7 p.m. and Nov. 24, 8:40 a.m., police say
The car was located on the 38100-block of Sixth Avenue.
Inside the vehicle was a wallet with identification and bank cards. The bank cards were subsequently used in fraudulent transactions in Vancouver.
The car owner has since cancelled their bank cards to prevent further fraud.
Snow tires stolen off car
Squamish RCMP are investigating a case where tires were stolen off a car parked on the 1100-block of Commercial Place.
Police say around the evening of Nov. 23, the owner returned to find their car placed on wood blocks and two snow tires, valued at $800 in total, removed.
Officers are investigating.
Theft from vehicle
Squamish RCMP say thieves broke into a car parked in a driveway on the 1100-block of Wilson Crescent on the morning of Nov. 24.
Officers say a Cannon E0S RP camera and 24-105 lens, a blue Arc’teryx jacket, and a black garage remote have gone missing. The owner has since disabled the garage remote to prevent anyone from entering.
Anyone with any information regarding the above files is asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the website www.solvecrime.ca
Total Number of Files: 131
· False alarm calls: 10
· False/abandoned 911 calls: 1· Collision investigations: 10
· Mental Health Act Calls: 3· Theft from vehicle calls: 3
