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RCMP files: furniture theft, impaired drivers, keyed car

The owner of a house on Bayview Road came home to discover furniture and appliances missing from her house on July 2.

The owner of a house on Bayview Road came home to discover furniture and appliances missing from her house on July 2. Suspecting a former tenant, she contacted the RCMP in Nakusp. Four days later, she called the RCMP to let them know someone in the community had contacted her about the missing household goods.

The items, valued at more than $5,000, were found with the help of community members, and police are recommending charges of Theft Over $5,000 to the Crown. The suspect in the alleged theft is known to police, but where he is currently is unknown.

Over the long weekend between June 28 and July 1 the Nakusp RCMP receive three complaints from the public of possible impaired drivers. After each reported sighting, police tracked down the suspect vehicles and confirmed that the drivers were impaired. All three drivers were issued Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRPs) for operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, which means the drivers are subject to an immediate 90 day driving prohibition, a 30 day vehicle impound, and additional fees and driving regulations set out by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. The Nakusp RCMP would like to thank the community of Nakusp for helping take impaired drivers off our streets.

The long weekend also contained some mischief in Silverton, where a Dodge Durango parked on Hunter Street had been keyed at some point over the long weekend. This was second time the vehicle has been keyed, said the vehicle’s driver.If you have any information about the keying, please contact the Slocan Lake RCMP or Crimestoppers.

With files from Ryan Fehler, Nakusp RCMP