These are the Squamish RCMP briefs submitted to the media for the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.
Not impaired but...
On Jan. 1, Squamish RCMP received a report of impaired driving, with the driver swerving and hitting medians. Officers tracked down the driver, and when attempting to do a road check, the driver drove into a ditch. After an investigation, members determined the driver was not impaired; however, they had broken a number of driving laws and were driving contrary to restrictions. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, members issued the driver tickets and impounded their car.
No means a 90-day suspension
After refusing to provide breath samples, police served a driver a 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition, impounded her car, and ensured she had a means to leave the scene on Dec. 29.
The driver was pulled over after Squamish RCMP received a report of a single-car crash at Diamond Head and Mamquam roads. Mounties believed the driver was intoxicated and directed her to provide the samples.
Kudos to designated drivers
On New Year's Day, police officers conducted impaired driving checks on about 13 drivers in the downtown area during the evening. All drivers were below the legal limit for driving, and almost every passenger had been drinking. Police wish to commend people who made safe and responsible transportation arrangements over this holiday season.
Theft and return of vehicle
Squamish RCMP investigated the theft of a black 2004 Honda Civic that happened sometime between Dec. 28, at 6 p.m. and Dec. 29 at 10 a.m., from the Chieftain Mall parking lot on Pemberton Avenue. The car was later recovered near Third Avenue and Main Street. it was returned to the owner.
Total Number of Files: 164
False Alarm calls: 15
False/abandoned 911 calls: 2
Collision investigations: 12
Mental Health Act calls: 4
Theft from vehicle calls: 2
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.
**Please note, this story was updated after it was originally posted to change an inappropriate headline.
