Accidents, mischief, noise keep RCMP hopping

By Geoffrey Agombar

The Spectator

NovaNewsNow.com

RCMP responded to a total of 99 calls in the Annapolis County region during the week of October 27 to Nov 2. Among these were three false alarms, four false 911s, six motor vehicle accidents, and four domestic incidents.

In comparison to previous years, Halloween 2008 was relatively uneventful. In fact, the whole week appears to have been rather subdued, dominated largely by property complaints, mischief, and reports of possible deer jacking. With deer season underway, drivers would be advised to maintain vigilance to avoid collisions with deer. (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 99 calls, the following is a summary of those deemed fit for publication: - Oct. 27 at 10:10 a.m. Granville Beach. RCMP investigated a complaint of an attempted break and enter into a residence. - Oct. 27 at 11:06 a.m. Wilmot. Patrols located a reported erratic driver, who was able to offer a plausible explanation for reported behaviour. - Oct. 27 at 1:15 p.m. Bear River. Officers responded to a report of ‘found property under the explosives act,’ apparently in place since the 1940s. The explosives were seized, secured and turned over to the appropriate expert authorities. - Oct. 27 at 2:24 p.m. Springfield. Members investigated a report of theft under $5000 from a provincial building. The matter remains under investigation. - Oct. 27 at 4:11 p.m. Lawrencetown. The Village of Lawrencetown contacted the detachment to advise of parking issues subsequent to a change in parking signage. - Oct. 27 at 8:58 p.m. Wilmot. Officers continue to investigate a report of theft under $5000 from commercial property. - Oct. 28 at 3:56 a.m. Bridgetown. The driver of a single-vehicle rollover went to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. - Oct. 28 at 6:46 a.m. Highway 101 near Middleton. Debris from a dropped transmission causing multiple disturbances had to be cleared from a strip of the 101. - Oct. 28 at 2:07 p.m. Middleton. Investigation of an apparent break and entry into a shed ruled out theft. - Oct. 28 at 4:17 p.m. Bridgetown. A complaint of an individual throwing a rock at a residence resulted in an investigation of mischief causing damage. - Oct. 28 at 16:41 p.m. Melvern Square. Officers responding to a report of shots fired seized a quantity of firearms which were unsafely stored. - Oct. 28 at 4:56 p.m. Moschelle. Members located an individual in the area of a report of shots fired, but ruled out illegal activity: a legal gun owner was testing a registered firearm with the permission of the landowner. - Oct. 28 at 7:25 p.m. Meadowvale. A reported theft of a dirt bike remains under investigation. - Oct. 28 at 9:26 p.m. Brooklyn. A jeep placed in a ditch outside Connell Chrysler Ltd. as a promotion generating numerous calls to the RCMP. - Oct. 29 to 9:46 a.m. Wilmot. A complaint of a vehicle failing to stop for a school bus remains under investigation. - Oct. 29 at 12:12 p.m. Middleton. An individual witnessed urinating in public was located by patrols, and issued a warning. - Oct. 29 at 3:33 p.m. Middleton. An ongoing complaint of criminal harassment remains under investigation. - Oct. 29 at 9:06 p.m. Karsdale. A complaint of shots fired was handed on to Department of Natural resources for follow-up. - Oct. 29 at 9:36 p.m. Bridgetown. Officers responding to a report of possible animal cruelty located a vehicle with a young puppy, but could identify no safety or security issues. - Oct. 29 at 10:42 p.m. Meadowvale. RCMP inspected a complaint of a wallet stolen from a parked vehicle. - Oct. 30 at 3:57 p.m. Middleton. Officers arrested an intoxicated male for public drunkenness. - Oct. 30 at 9:41 p.m. Cornwallis. The driver of an 18-wheeler managed to pull off the road and extinguish an engine fire with his own safety equipment. Officers attended to scene to provide traffic control until the vehicle could be towed. - Oct. 30 at 10:53 p.m. Middleton. A resident phoned in to lodge a breach of peace complaint, as an individual was moving through the neighbourhood banging on doors. - Oct. 31 at 12:10 a.m. Carleton Corner. A single vehicle accident resulting in no significant injuries nonetheless caused considerable damage to the vehicle and a telephone pole. - Oct. 31 at 3:29 a.m. Bridgetown. A reported theft of a vehicle was later ruled out upon location of said vehicle. - Oct. 31 at 7:54 a.m. New Albany. A motor vehicle accident involving a deer, resulted in no injuries to the passengers. - Oct. 31 at 11:53 a.m. Brickton. Officers attended a loud party in response to a noise complaint. - Oct. 31 at 4:10 p.m. Lequille. Members, patrolled to an overpass where youths had been witnessed throwing pumpkins, were unable to locate the suspects. - Oct. 31 at 6:21 p.m. Spa Springs. A patrol car investigating a vehicle suspected of deer jacking was unable to locate a vehicle in the area of the call. - Oct. 31 at 7:47 p.m. Meadowvale. Individuals located in the area of reported shots fired offered an explanation of firecrackers set off as part of Halloween celebrations. - Oct. 31 at 9:52 p.m. Middleton. An intoxicated male was served court papers and transported out of town. - Oct. 31 at 9:53 p.m. Bridgetown. A resident called with a report of mischief after his/her car was egged by Halloween revelers. - Oct. 31 at 10:49 p.m. Waldeck. Another Halloween mischief call: paintballs shot at a house. - Oct. 31 at 11:13 p.m. Bridgetown. Police patrolled to an area where a large group of youths were said to be causing a noise disturbance, but the group had dispersed. - Nov. 1 at 12:22 a.m. Moschelle. Halloween mischief hits another house with eggs. - Nov. 1 at 2:48 a.m. Cornwallis Park. Officers visited the site of a loud party which had generated noise complaints. - Nov. 1 at 8:37 a.m. Upper Granville. A resident contacted the RCMP to complain of a youth riding a bicycle without a helmet. - Nov. 1 at 10:19 a.m. Bridgetown. A reported hit and run involving two vehicles remains under investigation. - Nov. 1 at 4:58 p.m. Middleton. An honest citizen called to report a found bicycle. The bicycle will remain with this individual until the police have identified an owner. - Nov. 1 at 5:00 p.m. Nictaux. In response to a complaint of damage to a residential property. Police patrolling to the scene located the individual responsible for the damage and removed him/her from the property. - Nov. 1 at 7:49 p.m. Middleton. RCMP visited a group reported to be engaged in underage drinking, but could find no one committing such an offence. - Nov. 2 at 12:12 p.m. Middleton. A resident contacted authorities to report illegal entry into a vehicle, which resulted in no theft. - Nov. 2 at 2:21 p.m. Middleton. Members were able to locate one of two vehicles reported to be engaged in dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. The matter remains under investigation. - Nov. 2 at 7:23 p.m. Beaconsfield. Officers investigated a theft under $5000 from a residence. - Nov. 3 at 9:49 a.m. Meadowvale. A motor vehicle accident involving a deer resulted in no injuries to passengers.