Weather, accidents keep police busy

By Geoffrey Agombar

Spectator

NovaNewsNow.com

RCMP responded to a total of 65 calls in the Annapolis County region during the week of November 17 to 24. Among these were three false alarms, three false 911s, 11 motor vehicle accidents, and four domestic incidents.

Regular followers of this column will know that 65 calls is a relatively quiet week. A quick scan of the type of calls furthers that assessment: very few property violations or reports of violent conduct. Mostly it was a week of cars slipping and sliding in the poor road conditions. Apparently our miscreants are bundled up inside dealing with the sudden arrival of winter, too. (Note: Due to the sensitive nature of complaints involving sexual assault, domestic violence, children’s welfare, and mental health, not all calls are considered appropriate for publication.)

Of the 65 calls, the following is a summary of those deemed fit for publication: - Nov. 17 at 3:52 p.m. Middleton. A resident called to complain that their window had been egged. - Nov. 17 at 6:47 p.m. Lawrencetown. A found bike was identified as stolen, and returned to owner. - Nov. 17 at 8:43 p.m. Clementsvale. A credit card holder called to report fraudulent use of his/her card. - Nov. 18 at 8:30 a.m. Middleton. Officers investigated a report of theft under $5000 from a private residence. - Nov. 18 at 9:02 a.m. Cornwallis. Patrols scrutinized the site of reported drug use. - Nov. 18 at 10:14 a.m. Centrelea. A vehicle reported abandoned for mechanical reasons was located and towed. - Nov. 18 at 12:22 p.m. Cornwallis. Members inquired into a possible hit and run causing damage to a vehicle. - Nov. 19 at 8:15 a.m. Lawrencetown. Two vehicles collided, causing damage but no injuries. - Nov. 19 at 12:02 p.m. Middleton. Again, a two-vehicle collision causing some damage, but no injuries. - Nov. 19 at 9:12 p.m. Paradise. This time, single vehicle accident, no injuries. - Nov. 20 at 9:00 a.m. Bridgetown. Members investigated a report of mischief causing more than $5000 damage after an oil spill at a public building. - Nov. 20 at 9:58 a.m. Middleton. Officers investigated a report of a motor vehicle violation involving a driver not respecting a crosswalk. - Nov. 20 at 10:52 a.m. Middleton. RCMP probed a report of illegal cigarette sales. The matter remains under investigation. - Nov. 20 at 11:17 a.m. Highway 101 near Bridgetown. A single vehicle collision due to road conditions caused some damage, but no injuries. - Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Granville Beach. A resident called to request greater surveillance with respect to littering in the area. - Nov. 20 at 2:34 p.m. Nictaux Falls. Officers investigated a report of illegal dumping. Witnesses said bags of garbage were being thrown from a vehicle. - Nov. 20 at 8:26 p.m. Bridgetown. A car vs deer accident resulted in damage to the vehicle, but no injuries to passengers. - Nov. 21 at 12:12 p.m. Wilmot. Two vehicles collided causing damage, but no injuries. - Nov. 21 at 12:34 p.m. Middleton. A collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian resulted in minor injuries to the pedestrian. The victim was transported to hospital, and the driver was ticketed for a violation. - Nov. 21 at 12:30 p.m. Brooklyn. A single vehicle accident was called in. No injuries were reported. - Nov. 21 at 3:26 at 3:26 p.m. Bridgetown. A two-vehicle accident causing no injuries was reported. - Nov. 21 at 5:03 p.m. Highway 101 near Kingston. Patrols were dispatched in search of a possible impaired driver heading west along the 101, but were unable to locate the vehicle in question. - Nov. 21 at 7:35 p.m. Maitland Bridge. A resident called to report a possible break and enter, but later called back to say nothing appeared to be missing and that it may simply have been an insecure point of entry. - Nov. 21 at 11:55 p.m. Round Hill. Officer investigated a report of suspicious activity by unknown individuals. - Nov. 22 at 1:34 a.m. Highway 101 near Bridgetown. A single vehicle accident resulted in no injuries. - Nov. 22 at 10:24 a.m. Wilmot. The owner of a vehicle blocking Highway 1 was contacted and agreed to move the offending vehicle. - Nov. 22 at 10:10 p.m. Port Royal. A report of a vehicle abandoned due to mechanical failure was passed on to the Department of Transport for follow-up. - Nov. 11:12 p.m. Bridgetown. Officers delved into a reported assault between two parties known to each other. The matter remains under investigation. - Nov. 23 at 3:11 a.m. Meadowvale. Patrols located a reported impaired driver, who was arrested, charged and released pending court proceedings. - Nov. 23 at 11:21 p.m. Deep Brook. Another report of a single vehicle accident causing damage but no injuries. - Nov. 24 at 6:49 a.m. Highway 101 near Annapolis Royal. And to close out the week, a single vehicle accident resulted in damage to the vehicle, but no injuries.