NEWS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
Man swarmed, beaten on Dogwood St. Three people are facing charges after a man was swarmed and assaulted on Dogwood Street. RCMP say a man in his 20s was walking in the 200 block, around 7 p.m. on Friday, when he was approached by four young people. Someone asked him where his cigarettes were and then he was swarmed. The culprits pulled his jacket over his head and began throwing punches. The man suffered a facial injury but managed to escape and called 911. Several officers responded to the call and tracked down the suspects. A 21-year-old man, a 19-year-old female and a 17-year-old male were arrested. All three are known to police and the swarming appears to be a random incident. The suspects’ names were not released pending the approval of charges by Crown counsel.
Young man robs Quinsam The Quinsam Hotel’s beer and wine store was robbed on March 16. Police say a young First Nations male entered the store around 10:55 p.m., grabbed two bottles of liquor and tried to assault an
employee before fleeing. A search by RCMP and a police dog failed to find the robber. On March 15, at 9:35 a.m., there was a break in at Moxie’s Restaurant, located in Discovery Harbour Mall. However, it appears nothing was stolen. The next day a man was arrested on an unrelated matter and is a suspect in the Moxie’s break-in.
Man bear sprayed Two young men are facing charges after bear spraying another man on Saturday around 3:30 a.m. The teens, ages 18 and 19, showed up at the residence of a 38-year-old man and were apparently looking for another man. When the resident told them the man didn’t live there, he was bear sprayed. The assault occurred in the 2000 block of 16th Avenue. Police arrived shortly later and were able to track down the
suspects.
Woman arrested for drug dealing A 26-year-old woman is facing charges connected with a dial-a-dope operation. On March 17, Mounties called a cell number and made an order for cocaine. A little later, they arrested the woman who was found with approximately $200 worth of cocaine. Police are recommending she be charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
A call for assistance from Quadra Island RCMP led police in Campbell River to a stolen vehicle on Trask Road last Thursday night. Inside the vehicle were four youths. The driver was arrested and held in custody.
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A witness helped Mounties track down a driver who fled an accident scene early Sunday morning. At 1:42 a.m., RCMP received a report of a driver colliding with a utility trailer parked near the corner of Upland and Wimbleton roads in Oyster River. The driver fled the scene but was spotted by a witnessed who provided police with enough information to track down the driver to a nearby residence on King Road.
Dispute leads to arrest A man involved in a domestic dispute is also facing impaired driving charges. Police investigated the dispute on March 16, at 2:12 a.m. The man allegedly assaulted his spouse and then drove away. He was found about 50 minutes later in his vehicle and arrested for drinking and driving. His vehicle was also impounded for 30 days.
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