A Recap of Recent Events in Chase
SPRING BREAK SHENANIGANS
On March 24, 2024 at 8:47 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to investigate a suspicious circumstance in Pritchard. The caller reported a group of teenagers were sneaking up to houses and checking doors. It appeared to him they were trying to find an unlocked door to break in. Posts on local social media groups put the community on high alert, resulting in a second similar complainant. Police attended and eventually managed to locate one of the teenagers. He sheepishly admitted they were bored on Spring Break and were playing “nicky nine doors” for entertainment. He apologized and promised it wouldn’t happen again.
COLLISION CAUSING POWER OUTAGE
On March 27 at 9:23 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision with a hydro pole on Squilax Anglemont Road near the Ross Creek Store in Magna Bay. Police and BC Ambulance attended with Anglemont and Celista Fire Departments. The driver and passenger did not appear to have serious injuries but were transported to hospital by Ambulance as a precaution. They said the car hydroplaned on wet roads and slid into a pole. The collision sheared off the power pole and the resulting power outage inconvenienced approximately 1600 customers until the following morning.
FOUND PROPERTY
On March 29, a Good Samaritan attended the Chase RCMP Detachment to turn in a wallet he found on Shuswap Avenue in Chase. In addition to a driver’s license and bank card, the wallet contained over $1000.00 cash. The Good Samaritan explained that when he found the wallet, the cash was spread out on the ground and was blowing away in the wind. He collected as much as he could. Police personally returned the wallet to its owner who had no idea it was even missing.
911 CALL
On April 4 at 8:28 pm, Chase RCMP were notified of a dropped 911 call from a cell phone. Before the call was disconnected, the caller said he got the Amber Alert and didn’t have any info. The call taker was unable to confirm if there was an emergency so Police were dispatched to the caller’s address. Police attended and spoke with the man. He eventually admitted he phoned 911 because he had been woken by the Amber Alert and was annoyed. In hindsight, he realized it was not the proper action to take.
Bad Directions
On April 7 at 4:07 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of an iPhone Satellite Emergency SOS. Police were told a Kia Sorento with three occupants was stuck on Martin Prairie FSR. The driver followed GPS navigation directions until they could go no further. The group was not dressed for walking and there was no cell service in the remote area. The road was impassable to local tow trucks as well as to Police vehicles. Kamloops Search and Rescue was engaged and attended to save the group from their predicament.
FAMILY DISTURBANCE
On April 19 at 9:25 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to assist with a family disturbance at a residence in Chase. The caller reported that his girlfriend was drunk and out of control. The girlfriend was apparently being held down by her father, who wanted Police to take her to the drunk tank. When Police arrived, the young woman was literally kicking and screaming, and it was clear she could not be successfully cared for at home. The woman was arrested and lodged in the drunk tank to sober up.
STOLEN FLAG
On April 18, Chase RCMP received a report that the Secwepemc First Nation flag had been stolen from the flagpole at the Chase Museum on Shuswap Avenue. Video surveillance showed that at approximately 6:59 pm on April 17, the flag was taken by a man who had taken measures to disguise his face. He was of average height, thin build and appeared to be Indigenous and in his late 20’s. Anyone who may have information about this theft is asked to contact the Chase RCMP at 250-679-3221. File 2024-777 refers.
