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Aug. 20 at 6:13 pm police received an anonymous report of an outdoor Grow Op on Bonaparte Reserve land. Officers attended on the 21st and found 23 plants growing in the hills about 1 km away from an ATV trail. The plants were seized for destruction. There was no evidence to indicate ownership.
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Aug. 21 at 5:30 pm police received a call from an 82 year old woman living at the Halfway Trailer Park who reported that her neighbour was a thief and had stolen property in his possession. She added that he was up to no good. Officers spoke to the 44 year old male who was polite and cooperative. He advised that she was always calling him a thief and spreading rumours about him. Police surveyed his property and did not find anything that might have been stolen. Credit card fraud Aug. 22 a 29 year old Ashcroft woman reported credit card fraud after receiving bills in the mail for two cards in her name that she hadn’t authorized and didn’t know existed. The two bills were from internet purchases, one from Home Depot for $657 and the other was from Ikea for $3,049. Police were not able to track either purchase. She was advised to contact the credit card companies to report the fraud and to cancel the cards, and to contact the credit companies and check
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swered and requested that her 47 year Wendy Coomber old boyher credit history to make friend be sure there were no other un- removed from their house as known cards in her name. he was intoxicated and being unpleasant. The male was Wrong number given a ride to his cousin’s Aug. 22 police received house to sleep it off and told a complaint from a 66 year to come back when he was old Ashcroft man who stat- sober. No charges were laid. ed that he had been getting phone calls over sever- Vehicle scavenged al months for a woman he Aug. 23 at 8 am police has never heard of. He said received a report of an abanhe told the caller that she doned vehicle on Hwy 1 at does not and has never lived Basque Rd. The complainant there, but they persist in call- said the green 1997 Honda ing. He was advised that it Civic had been there for five was not a police matter and days and someone had scavthat he should look for other enged it that morning, taksolutions. ing the wheels and removing other parts. The Registered No help needed Owner is a 17 year old AshAug. 22 at 7 pm RCMP croft woman. Police are still were contacted by BC attempting to contact her. Ambulance for assistance with what was believed to Early morning stop be an unresponsive male sitAug. 24 at 3:45 am a 63 ting in a vehicle near Bos- year old Ashcroft woman ton Flats. He had been in the reported seeing a suspisame spot for three consecu- cious male pull up to the tive nights. Police arrived OK Stop in a white or gray and found the 70 year old van, get out and stand next Ashcroft man to be healthy to the store’s front door for and not in any need of assistance.
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about 10 minutes. He then got back into his vehicle and drove away.
Attempted B&E
Aug. 24 at 8:30 am residents on Drinkwater Rd. reported an attempted break and enter of their travel trailer, which they were sleeping in at the time. The property owner, a 70 year old West Vancouver man, reported that they were sleeping in a small travel trailer when they were awoken by sounds. Whoever made them ran away when the lights were turned on. No vehicles were noticed in the area. The man was advised to lock his gate at night. Hay! Aug. 24 at 12:20 pm police attended a traffic hazard on Hwy 1 at Hwy 97C when a tractor trailer hauling hay dumped its load at the junction. The 49 year old Cache Creek driver couldn’t explain how he’d lost the load, saying that he thought that it had been tied correctly. He was issued tickets for an insecure load and failing to produce a Drivers License. The hay was cleaned up.
Obey School Zone signs
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Aug. 23 around midnight police received an abandoned 911 call from an Ashcroft residence. On callback, a 63 year old woman an-
Summer has zipped by us and we are nearing the beginning of another school year, and that means sharing the roads and pathways with many young pedestrians and cyclists on their way to or from school. And with another school year beginning, this is a great time to remind our community members to be aware of School Zones as well as Playground Zones while driving, and what the rules of the road are within these zones. School Zone signs are in the shape of a house and generally accompanied by a 30 KM/H sign. This speed must be adhered to on school days, Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm. Playground Zone signs are in the shape of a diamond and possibly accompanied by a 30 KM/H sign. You must comply with this maximum speed EVERY day of the week from dawn until dusk. If the playground or school sign is by itself and doesn’t have the extra 30 KM/H tab, then the 50 KM/H speed limit may be assumed unless otherwise posted.
You know that a School or Playground Zone has ended when you see the back side of that same sign (same shape) on the opposite side of the road for the traffic facing you. If you speed within a School or Playground Zone, not only do you risk the safety of the young pedestrians on the street, but the fine associated with the contravention begins at $196 and can increase to as much as $483 depending on how much over the speed limit you are going. As well, you will have three driver penalty points attached to your driver’s licence. It is a steep fine to incur for unnecessary speed. Please think ahead and leave earlier for your destination. Stay focused and use extra caution around the school and playground zones. Normally, children are not thinking about looking in all directions for traffic and in their excitement, may not pay attention when crossing a road. Take the time to look out for them and keep them safe. Interior Savings Insurance in Ashcroft
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