Clearwater RCMP responded to 29 calls for service this past week, including a suspicious occurrence in Blue River, theft under investigation in Clearwater and a noise disturbance.
On Oct. 22 at 2:33 p.m. a Trapp Lake man called the RCMP to report a suspicious occurrence at a fuel station in Blue River.
“While out for a walk, the complainant was approached by a male with darker skin, driving a newer black Lincoln Navigator. The male asked him to buy his air pods, so that he had money for gas. A female in the backseat was begging the complainant to get in the vehicle to go with them to the gas station to purchase some gas. The complainant could see a doll covered up in a child seat in the back of the vehicle,” said Sgt. Grant Simpson, detachment commander for the Clearwater RCMP.
Simpson said the complainant 'wisely' never got into the vehicle and never provided them with any cash. The complainant, a CN employee, believed this to be an attempted fraud. Police are asking the public to remain vigilant in being aware of such scams and are asking anyone who may encounter a similar situation to report it to police.
Clearwater RCMP received a call on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4:51 p.m. from a local man, advising his brother-in-law's place had been broken into. “The brother-in-law is 93-years-old, and had gone to town with the complainant earlier for food. Upon coming home, he'd found the side door open, with two chainsaws, a weed eater and a 30-30 rifle missing,” said the sergeant.
Const.Van Woudenberg attended. Tire tracks suggested the vehicle entered the property from the north of Highway 5. There was also a truck tire left outside which the complainant advised was not his and was believed to be from the suspect vehicle. The side door had been pried open and damaged. Photos were taken of the scene. The saw and weed eater were Stihl brand. Paperwork for the 30-30 is with the complainant’s son who will provide them to Const.Van Woudenberg. The complainant and brother-in-law had already gone through the house cleaning up the mess, therefore Const.Van Woudenberg believed holding the scene for FIS was now rendered obsolete. Const.Van Woudenberg recommended the complainant look into purchasing some surveillance cameras, so as to assist and hopefully prevent any further break-ins. This incident is still under investigation and police are asking anyone who may have further information to contact them or Crimestoppers at: 800-222-8477.
On Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:43 p.m., a Scott Road resident called back again to continue complaining about his neighbour and the music he was playing. Const.Van Woudenberg was at a priority call and couldn’t call the complainant back until nearly 9:30 p.m. The complainant advised the neighbour was now quiet and earlier he had stomped on the floor and yelled at his neighbour to "Turn the damn music down or I'll come teach you something."
Const.Van Woudenberg advised him to report these issues to his trailer park manager and if the tenant refused to turn the music down, to call the police to come. The complainant understood and responded they will do so.
