DUI
When police arrived on scene to a vehicle in the ditch along the 39000 block of Government Road on Monday, Feb. 11, officers discovered a woman who was subsequently found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. She was issued an Immediate Roadside Prohibition with a driver's licence suspension of 90 days had her vehicle impounded for 30 days.
DUI leads to arrest
After an afternoon call to police on Sunday, Feb. 17 reporting that a driver was possibly impaired heading southbound on Highway 99, officers pulled over a driver who was prohibited from driving in Canada. The man was arrested for Driving while Prohibited and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.
Unwelcome sign
Mexican visitors to one of our tourist attractions had the back window of their vehicle broken, a high-end purse, money, sunglasses, and ID stolen.
The owner of the vehicle parked at Shannon Falls contacted police on Thursday, Feb. 14, around 12:30 p.m. to say the vehicle's the back window was smashed. He described only being away from the truck for approximately 25 minutes. If anyone has any information about this theft please contact Cst. Cameron and quote file number 2019-901.
Truckstop?
A witness told police that a damaged stop sign and lamppost on Hunter Place and Cleveland Avenue may have been hit by an 18-wheel semi-truck and trailer. This has not been determined. Police contacted the District of Squamish and the lamppost was removed for safety reasons.
Another sign?
The sign from a barbershop on Tantalus Road was discovered missing, on Sunday, Feb. 17. The 6-foot sign was found the following day on a rooftop. It is unknown if the sign was blown onto the roof by the wind or if someone placed it there on purpose.
Total number of files from Feb. 11th to Feb. 17: 124
False alarms — 3
False/abandoned 911 calls — 2
Crash investigations — 14
Impaired driving investigations — 5
Excessive speed: 40 km/h over the limit — 1
Anyone with any information regarding any crime is asked to contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to www.solvecrime.ca.
