Clearwater RCMP responded to 35 calls for service this past week.
On Tuesday Oct. 17, Sgt. Simpson was dispatched to a local coffee shop in the 300 block of Murtle Crescent for a report of a collision in which the elderly male driver of a red 2018 Nissan Murano drove into the side of the building there, causing significant structural damage to the building. The vehicle also sustained significant front end damage and was subsequently towed at the owner’s request by the local tow company. The vehicle struck the west side of the building shattering a window where a female had been sitting in a booth, enjoying a refreshment. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this incident.
The driver, a 73-year-old Enderby man, advised that he, his wife and daughter were just pulling in to get some coffee and as he was applying the brakes his foot slipped off the brake peddle and onto the throttle peddle causing his vehicle to jump the curb and collide with the window and wall of the coffee shop. Photos were obtained by Sgt. Simpson as well as the coffee shop owner. The owner also forwarded his photos as well as CCTV video from inside that clearly shows the vehicle hop the curb and collide with the building and the female patron jumping up and away from the scene, miraculously unscathed. An accident report was completed and provided to all concerned parties including ICBC. No charges sought due to this incident being an unfortunate circumstance.
On Sunday, Oct. 22, at 8:36 p.m. a Clearwater man called the RCMP to report a disturbance at apartments located in the 200 block of Park Drive in Clearwater, B.C. The complainant heard two males fighting, with lots of crashing and banging going on. One male was reported to have not gone to bed in several days, possibly drug related. The complainant reported hearing screaming, loud talking, threats and then more yelling. Const. Meyer and Sgt. Simpson attended, and noted only a television could be heard from the hallway. Police knocked for ten minutes and announced themselves with no response.
Police contacted the property manager who attended with a room key. Police knocked again and announced themselves with no response, so the key was used to access the residence to ensure the safety of all occupants within.
Upon entering the unit, police encountered a box spring mattress pushed up against the door. The only occupant in the room was the male tenant. The residence was cleared and the television was turned down. The tenant advised that he did not answer the door initially as he said he had been jumped the previous night, so did not want to answer the door to prevent this from happening again.
The apartment was quite empty, with very little furnishings, so sounds from within would echo loudly. The tenant was suffering from sleep deprivation and he said as he has not been eating properly lately. He had removed his closet doors to block any light from entering his apartment. Some health concerns were noted by police. The tenant was apologetic for the noise. The property manager was advised of action taken by police.
Sgt. G.D.Simpson is the detachment commander for the Clearwater RCMP.