Over the last week the Osoyoos RCMP officers have been kept very busy with 113 investigations. There continue to be numerous Public Disorder complaints including public drunkenness, drinking in public, and large unruly gatherings leading to noise complaints. In addition to the Police arresting subjects who are disorderly and unable to care for themselves due to being intoxicated and issuing Violation Tickets under the authority of the Liquor Act, over the last several weeks the RCMP has been working closely with the Town of Osoyoos to obtain additional Bylaw Authority to issue Temporary Park Expulsion Letters. The expulsion letters temporarily ban violators from the Town’s Parks and Beaches. Common Bylaw violations which can lead to expulsion from the Osoyoos Parks and Beaches include Liquor in the Park, Creating a Nuisance, Damaging Park Property, in Parks after hours, and Interfering with Workers or Enforcement Officers. Failing to Comply with a Bylaw Expulsion can lead to fines between $200.00 to $10000.00 plus the costs of the court prosecution. The Osoyoos RCMP want all visitors to join our local citizens in enjoying the wonderful Town Beaches and Parks but for those who wish to disrespect these places and interfere with everyone’s enjoyment the consequences may prove to be costly.
On July 16, 2012, overnight on Willow Crescent, a Toyota Matrix was rummaged through. The vehicle was examined for fingerprints by police and the owner has since installed a security camera.
On July 16, 2012, overnight on Maple Drive, a Suzuki Sidekick had its soft top peeled back allowing thieves access to the vehicle where they stole change from the ashtray.
On July 16, 2012, Osoyoos RCMP officers issued a Violation Ticket for consume liquor in a public place to a 22 year old male from Langley for drinking on Cottonwood and Main St.
On July 16, 2012 at approximately 6:10 pm, RCMP officers conducting foot patrols of Gyro Beach observed various liquor infractions. The Police under authority of the Liquor Control and Licencing Act, attempted to search a females purse for alcohol when an open beer was seen next to it. The female tried pulling the purse away from the Police several times and then attempted to push the Police Officer. The female’s boyfriend then also tried to grab the Police Officer. As a result both subjects were arrested by the Police for Obstructing a Police Officer. The 17 year old female youth from Quebec was lodged in cells until her Guardian could be contacted. She was then released to appear in Court October 24th for Obstructing a Police Officer.
On July 16, 2012, RCMP Officers on foot patrol made 2 drug seizures from Gyro beach.
On July 17, 2012, RCMP received a report that a Gator wake-board had been stolen from a boat moored in front of the Nk’mip campground. The wake-board is 144” long, is black with graffiti pictures and has a distinct GATOR blue CT bindings.
On July 17th, 2012, Police were dispatched to a report that over night a golf bag with approximately $2000.00 in golf clubs was stolen from an unlocked motor vehicle over night parked at Spirit Ridge Resort. The car was fingerprinted and surveillance camera footage is being viewed
On July 18, 2012, a Town of Osoyoos worker called to report a kayaker in distress near Lions Park. Two Police officers responded with the RCMP Patrol Boat to assist the 84-year-old man after his Kayak had tipped over. The man was wearing a life jacket and had made it to shore. As a precautionary measure he was transported to the Oliver Hospital by Ambulance.
2012-07-18, Police received a report that a white 1985 ALGO boat trailer, with BC Licence Plate ULD00F had been stolen the previous day from Haynes Point Provincial Park.
On July 18, 2012, the Manager of the Owl Liquor store, reported that a female had put a bottle of wine into her back and attempted to leave the store. The Manager stopped the female and retrieved the bottle and the female departed the attempting to escape to Gyro Beach. The Manager followed the female and pointed her out to Police who arrested her for attempted theft. The 23 year old female from New Brunswick faces criminal charges and was released with conditions not to go to Gyro Beach or the Owl Liquor Store.
On July 18, 2012, Police were dispatched to assist US Border Patrol with a male who ran from US Customs officers and fled into Canada. Police located the male who was intoxicated walking north bound on Hwy 97. The male was arrested and lodged in cells until he was sober enough to care for himself. The 25 yr old male from Quebec was issued a Violation Ticket for being Intoxicated in Public.
On July 19th, 2012, Police responded to a call of an attempted theft complaint from the Finch Crescent area of Osoyoos. The caller saw 2 subjects attempting to steal from her parked vehicle. The car had the window open slightly and one suspect stuck their hand through the window. Police made patrols for the thieves which were not found. Nothing was stolen from the vehicle.
On July 19th, 2012, Police were dispatched to a Break and Enter complaint at Kildeer Place, Osoyoos. The caller observed two young males inside his neighbors garage. The caller yelled at the males who fled on foot. Police made patrols but were unable to locate the suspects. The suspects had lifted the garage over head door open and crawled underneath and opened the side door. The males had taken 3 cartons of beer from the garage fridge but were unable to get away with the items. The Police Dog from Penticton was called and the scene was examined for fingerprints.
On July 19, 2012, Police received a report that a vehicle had reversed into a cement barrier outside the Holiday Inn. A medium built male with short, dark hair, a multi coloured shirt, blue jeans and running shoes was observed running away from the vehicle. The vehicle owner was notified and advised that a spare set of keys in the vehicle had been used by the thief in the attempt to steal the vehicle. The RCMP Police Dog Handler attended and attempted to track the suspect with negative results. The vehicle was examined for fingerprints of the suspect.
On July 19, 2012, Police received a report that 4 vehicles had been broken into from Casa Del Milo Oro overnight.
On July 19, 2012, Osoyoos RCMP received a report of a theft from motor vehicle from Kildeer Place overnight. The vehicle was parked in the driveway with the passenger side window partially down. Thieves unlocked the vehicle by putting their hand through the opening and then stole change from inside the vehicle.
On July 19, 2012, Police were advised that overnight thieves had crawled under a partially open garage door on Kildeer Place overnight and stole some alcohol, CD’s, and money from a wallet left in a vehicle parked in the garage.
On July 19, 2012 at 3:45 pm, an RCMP Member conducting foot patrols observed. A male drinking in Public for a second time that day. The male disregarded the Officers direction to dump the alcohol and instead he drank down the beer in front of the Police Officer. The male was arrested for drinking in a public place and his alcohol was dumped out. After a lengthy talk from the Police Officer the male was released without charges. Later the same day the male was found intoxicated in Public and was arrested and lodged in cells until sober. The 29 year old male from Ontario, was issued an Osoyoos Town Park Expulsion letter banning him from Town Parks and Beaches for the summer.
On July 19, 2012, Police received a report that a laptop had been stolen from an unlocked residence on Swan Crescent overnight. No suspects to the theft.
On July 19, 2012, over night two unlocked vehicles broken into and some CD’s were stolen from Finch Crescent
On July 20, 2012 at 1:30 am, Police assisted BC Ambulance with a 15 year old male youth who was passed out on a lawn on Kingfisher Drive. Ambulance transported the Penticton youth to the Oliver hospital for assessment and the parents were advised.
On 2012-07-20 Police received a report that a HYPERLITE Wake-board worth $500 had been stolen from a boat on July 17th while moored at Nk’mip campground.
On July 20th, 2012, a male from Canyon BC, reported that someone had broken in to his tent and stole $200.00 and an mp3 player.
On July 20, 2012, RCMP officers on foot patrol of Gyro Beach located a group of 30 Transient fruit pickers underneath the Band Shell. Three males possessed liquor in public contrary to the Town of Osoyoos Bylaw # 1278. All the liquor was dumped roadside and the three males aged 23, 24, and 29 of no fixed address, were transported to Osoyoos Detachment and were served Osoyoos Park Expulsion letters.
On July 20, 2012, Police received a report that a Red and Blue Nautica Boating tube had been stolen from NKMIP Campground overnight.
On July 20, 2012 at 6:41 pm, Police were dispatched to a domestic violence call at 72nd and 89th Street in Osoyoos. A severely intoxicated 59 year old male from Oliver was arrested for Breach of Undertaking and transported to jail. The male was held in custody in appearing in Penticton court Monday July 23rd.
On July 20, 2012, at 11:00 pm, Police Officers conducting a road check on 89th Street in Osoyoos, stopped a 2011 Ford 150 from Alberta that sped towards the roadblock with only daytime running lights. The Driver had a strong odour of liquor and the Impaired Driving investigation resulted in the 30 year old male Driver from Grande Prairie Alberta, being issued an Immediate Roadside Prohibition for 90 days and a 30 day vehicle impound.
On July 20, 2012, at 11:19 pm, Police were dispatched to a loud party complaint at Cactus Crescent. Osoyoos RCMP Officers arrived on scene and dumped liquor from underage youth on the street. Members then approached the garage
entrance to the residence and spoke with the female there advising that she had underage youth at the residence who were in possession and consuming liquor and that she would be held liable as the host of the party for any incidents resulting from minors consuming. The female advised that she was shutting the party down immediately.
On July 21st, 2012, Police were dispatched to an intoxicated male at the Sage Pub. A 23 year old Kelowna male was arrested after he was refused entry to the Pub and refused to leave. The male was held in the Osoyoos RCMP cells until he was able to care for himself and then issued a Violation Ticket for Intoxicated in Public Place.
On July 21, 2012, at 1:15 am, RCMP Officers conducted a roadblock at 89th Street/Kingfisher Dr in Osoyoos, and stopped a 2007 Subaru Impreza from Alberta. The driver showed sign of alcohol consumption and the impaired driving investigation resulted in the 31 year old male driver from Calgary, issued an Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition for Refusal along with a 30 day vehicle impound.
On July 21st, 2012, Police conducted a road check on 89th St and Kingfisher Dr, Osoyoos. A Toyota Tundra was stopped at the road check and the Driver showed signs of alcohol consumption. The Impaired Driving investigation resulted in the 25 year old male Driver from Kelowna having his vehicle impounded for 7 days.
On July 21, 2012 at 11:15 pm, an Osoyoos Police Officer observed a male stumbling on Hwy 3 near Cottonwood Drive. As the Officer approached the male fell onto a fence. The severely intoxicated male was injured from falling and was not able to care for himself. BC Ambulance was called and transported the drunk 29 year old Osoyoos male to the hospital for treatment.
On July 22, 2012, at 12:49 am, Police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance in front of the Coast Motel in Osoyoos, BC. Members attended and were unable to locate the group causing the problems. During the investigation into the disturbance Police stopped to talk to a crowd of people asking them to pour out their liquor. One female, a 19 year old from Surrey decided to drink the beer rather than pour it out. The female was issued a Violation Ticket for Consume Liquor in Public.
On July 22nd, 2012 at 6:58 pm, Police received a report of a theft from a vehicle in the parking lot of the Bella Villa motel in Osoyoos over night. The car had loose change and a wallet stolen.
On July 23, 2012, at 10:27 pm, a Police Officer on Patrol conducted a traffic stop of a 2012 Ford Fiesta headed southbound on Hwy 97. The Driver failed to produce Identification and liquor was observed in the car and smelled on the Driver’s breath. The ensuing investigation resulted in the 34 year old male driver from Keremeos being served with a 3 day driving prohibition and Violation Ticket for Fail to Produce Drivers Licence and the vehicle being impounded.
On July 21, 2012, at 11:11 pm, a 27 year old male form Osoyoos was issued violation ticket for consume liquor in a public place at the bridge in Osoyoos.
Anyone with information to assist the Police with any of the above matters is asked to call the Osoyoos RCMP at (250) 495-7236.
Sgt K.M. SCHUR
Osoyoos RCMP
Area Commander