On Nov. 21 at 12:30 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Highway 99 near Alice Lake at a road check inspecting tires on vehicles. Five occupants of the vehicle were arrested and detained after the officer detected a fresh strong odour of marijuana wafting from the vehicle. A large amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was seized and all five males were transported to the detachment. They were later released on recognizance to attend court on Jan. 27, 2010 to face charges of possession of a controlled substance. The five from New York, Conneticut, Indiana and Oregon area students attending University in the Lower Mainland were en route to Whistler for the day.
Hit and run suspect charged
On Nov. 23 at 9:28 p.m., police received a call from a victim of a hit and run. A green mini van ran a stop sign, struck the victim's vehicle and continued on. The victim was able to supply a B.C. licence plate of the suspect vehicle and police attended to the residence of the registered owner. The owner a 41-year-old female was charged for failing to remain at the scene of an accident and issued process for driving without due care and attention. Alcohol was involved as a factor in the collision.
Rottweiler attacks in Lions Bay
On Nov. 23 at 5:20 p.m., police attended a residence in Lions Bay where an eight-year-old boy had been bitten by a four-year-old Rottweiler. The child was visiting and received serious injuries to his face and head. The child was transported to B.C. Children's Hospital and the dog was seized for investigation.
Check your tires
On Nov. 21, members of the Sea to Sky Traffic Services and Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement Branch (CVSEB) initiated a safety road check for tires and chains to kick off the ski season. The road check was at Highway 99 and Alice Lake, and resulted in several vehicles being turned around.
Police and commercial vehicle inspectors turned 36 vehicles around at Alice Lake because of non-compliance of tread depth or not carrying chains. These included 28 passenger vehicles, six pick up trucks, one commercial vehicle under 27,000 kilograms, and one commercial vehicle over 27,000 kilograms.
Motorists are reminded that local police in partnership with commercial vehicle inspectors will be continuing these roadblocks through out the winter season.
If you do not want to have your trip cancelled ensure that passenger vehicles and trucks have four tires which are at least all season with a designation on the sidewall, and that drivers use a winter or snow tire which has a snowflake designation on the sidewall.
Passenger tires must have minimum tread depth of 3.5 milimetres. Commercial vehicles over 27,000 kilograms must carry chains and commercial vehicles less than 27,000 kilograms must have a snow tire depth of at least 3.5 milimetres.
Whistler bear relocated
On Nov. 16, conservation officers trapped and relocated a bear from the Blueberry area of Whistler a short distance, within the Whistler Valley. The bear was in the area accessing unsecured garbage.
COS suspects wildlife part trade
On Nov. 18, conservation officers initiated an investigation into possible violations related to the unlawful trade of wildlife parts.
Bear aware reminder
The Conservation Officer Service would like to remind people that not all bears den over the entire winter. Some bears will stay out of den if food is available to them and others will emerge from the den for short periods during the winter months. It is extremely important to remain diligent and keep garbage and food items secure throughout the year.
