A discarded cigarette is the suspected cause of a fire that ignited a pile of timber byproduct at the old Interfor site on the south side of the Mamquam Blind Channel Saturday morning (July 25). The incident sent Fire Rescue crews scrambling for water to extinguish the bark mulch, said Fire Rescue chief Ray Saurette.
"It created lots of smoke and just burned on the surface," said Saurette. "But given the weather, it created a problem for a while to bring in a water supply. We had to lay a hydrant line from the Shell gas station across the tracks and down to the actual site. So it cut off all the traffic to the Shell and the KFC."
RCMP was called in to turn away traffic for about an hour and a half. Normal vehicle flow resumed at approximately 1 p.m.
Homeowner witnesses break-in
On July 28 at 8:12 p.m., the owner of a residence on Second Avenue returned home with his small child to find two male suspects breaking into his residence. The owner gave chase when the two suspects ran from his home. Stolen were jewelry and a cell phone. Other items taken from the residence were placed in the owner's truck, which the suspects were likely going to take as well before being chased off. Value of items stolen $800, items seized for forensic identification and a photo line up will be used to assist in identifying the suspects.
Man warned for indecency
On July 24 at 7:41 p.m., members on patrol observed a male urinating in public at Main Street and Cleveland Avenue. The 33-year-old male was also drinking a beer. The male was issued a violation ticket for consuming liquor in public and warned about his indecent behaviour in public. Two cans of beer were disposed of at scene.
Suspect damages bank
On July 24, a Royal Bank manager reported that suspect(s) ripped a trash can off the bank's wall, threw trash against the glass doors and poured coffee around the foyer during the evening. Damage estimated at $200 and matter is still under investigation to review the video surveillance tapes and identify suspect(s).
Unique bike stolen
On July 24, a bicycle owner reports a red Electra Hawaii cruiser flowers and white tires worth $200 stolen from the carport of a residence in the 41000 block of Government Road.
Teen driver loses control
On July 28 at 7:03 a.m., police and B.C. Ambulance attended a single vehicle collision at Commercial Way and Highway 99. A red 1995 Volkswagen Jetta travelling south on Highway 99 lost control, drove over the cement divider and went off road into a ditch. The 17-year-old male driver was treated at scene for minor injuries and was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care and attention.
Teen fined for liquor
On July 22 at 4:36 p.m., an RCMP member and conservation officer on foot patrol of Brohm Lake when an 18-year-old male approached them while consuming a beer. The male was issued a violation ticket for consuming liquor in public and the liquor was disposed of.
