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November 20, 2023 File: Weekend report Nov. 17-20 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 354 calls for service from Friday Nov. 17 to 9 a.m. on Monday Nov. 20, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Motor vehicle incident involving a pedestrian 2023-41131 Kamloops police are investigating a weekend report in which a man was allegedly struck by a vehicle on the North Shore. On Nov. 19, 2023, around 3:40 a.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers received several reports of a collision on Carson Crescent. Officers responded and located a truck crashed into a rock wall. An intoxicated man was arrested on scene for mischief, and later released as part of the ongoing investigation.  Shortly after, officers were called to 12th Street and Tranquille Road, where a man had…

November 6, 2023 File: Weekend report Nov. 3-6 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 289 calls for service from Friday Nov. 3 to 9 a.m. on Monday Nov. 6, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Columbia Street West police presence 2023-39451 A person was taken into custody following a report of a person with a weapon, experiencing a mental health crisis. Multiple Kamloops RCMP frontline officers attended a parking access on Columbia Street West in response to the report, received on Friday Nov. 3, around 10:20 a.m. Police located a woman intoxicated by drugs and took her into custody without incident. A knife was seized in the process. With the assistance of the Integrated Crisis Response Team, the woman was assessed, then released from cells when sober.…

October 31, 2023 File: Weekend report Oct. 27-30 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 353 calls for service from Friday Oct. 27 to 9 a.m. on Monday Oct. 30, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Impaired driving crash 2023-38949 A semitruck and trailer collision on Hwy 5 led to a man losing his license for 90 days. On Monday Oct. 30, 2023, just before 1 a.m., Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP frontline officers were called to a motor vehicle collision in which a semitruck had left the roadway and crashed in the southbound ditch. Two occupants inside were uninjured. As part of the investigation, a roadside breath test was administered which registered a fail reading, indicating a blood-alcohol level exceeding .08. The driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition…

October 24, 2023 File: Weekend report Oct. 20-23 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 326 calls for service from Friday Oct. 20 to 9 a.m. on Monday Oct. 23, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Motor vehicle incident  2023-38161 A portion of the highway was closed and a surrounding neighbourhood lost power Sunday evening when a vehicle collided with a hydro pole. On Oct. 22, 2023, around 7:50 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were called to Hwy. 1 East near Grand Boulevard, for a report of an SUV that had left the roadway and struck a power pole, causing live wires to fall. A portion of the eastbound section was closed while first responders and BC Hydro attended. The vehicle’s lone occupant was uninjured. He was issued…

October 4, 2023 File: Weekend report Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 384 calls for service from Friday Sept. 29 to 9 a.m. on Monday Oct. 2, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Assault investigation 2023-35637 A man was arrested for assault and breaching no-contact conditions after police were called to the North Shore Sunday morning. On Oct. 1, 2023, around 9:55 a.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to the 500-block of Tranquille Road for a report of an assault in progress. A suspect was arrested and held in custody for a bail hearing. Anyone who witnessed or has information related to this incident and has not yet spoken with police is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000…

Date: Sept. 5, 2023 File: Weekend report Sept. 15-18 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 455 calls for service from Friday Sept. 15 to 9 a.m. on Monday Sept. 18, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Assault investigation, man charged 2023-33906 A man is facing assault and assault by choking charges, after police were called to a residence on Howe Road Sunday night. Around 10:35 p.m., on Sept. 17, 2023, officers attended the address in response to a report, which involved two people known to each other. A man was taken into custody and held for a bail hearing, during which he received a release order with conditions and a new court date. Anyone who has information related to this investigation is asked to please contact the…

Date: Sept. 5, 2023 File: Weekend report Sept. 1-5 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 490 calls for service from Friday Sept. 1 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 5, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Indecent act 2023-31703 A report of a man exposing himself in the park and behaving indecently led to an arrest Friday afternoon. On Sept. 1, 2023, around 1:30 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers attended Parkcrest Avenue and Singh Street in response to the report, where they located an intoxicated man inside the washroom, engaged in an indecent act, with the stall door open.  The man was arrested and lodged in cells until sober, then released pending the investigation’s conclusion. Barricaded man arrested 2023-31773 An intoxicated man was released with conditions and…

August 28, 2023 File: Weekend Report Aug. 25-28 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 419 calls for service from Friday Aug. 25, to 9 a.m. on Monday Aug. 28, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Officer injured by fleeing driver 2023-30973 An early morning traffic stop led to a suspect fleeing and a police officer being injured. On Sunday Aug. 27, 2023, around 3:30 a.m., a police officer stopped a black Chrysler 300 near Copperhead and Versatile Drive in Kamloops for no insurance. During the investigation, the driver was placed under arrest for obstruction, at which point she allegedly drove away, injuring the police officer in the process. Anyone who saw or has information related to this investigation is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment…

August 21, 2023 File: Weekend report Aug. 18-21 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 387 calls for service from Friday Aug. 18, to 9 a.m. on Monday Aug. 21, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Stolen vehicle recovered 2023-30039 A person was arrested after a proactive patrol led police to a stolen vehicle. On Aug. 20, 2023, around 12:15 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers observed a suspicious vehicle at the Halston Connector Road and Halston Avenue. Police checks confirmed the silver Kia had been reported stolen out of Alberta. While officers were present, two people fled on foot, one of which was located in a nearby bathroom with the vehicle’s key in her possession. A Kamloops woman was released with conditions and a court date, with charge…

July 20, 2023 File: Weekend report July 14-17 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 400 calls for service from Friday July 14, to 9 a.m. on Monday July 17, 2023. Below are some highlights from those reports. Police presence in Valleyview 2023-25065 Kamloops RCMP frontline officers were in the area of Owl Road Friday afternoon in response to a weapons report. On July 14, 2023, around 2:36 p.m., police were called to the area at Valleyview Drive, where a person was allegedly threatened with a machete after he requested the suspect leave private property. Officers attended and arrested one man, then later released him as part of the investigation. The suspect with the weapon was not located, but is described as a Caucasian man, approximately 35 years old, bald,…