A 40-year-old Trail man is awaiting a bail hearing after being arrested following an attempted break-in that netted some strawberries and a pair of shoes.
RCMP say they were called Saturday morning to a home in the 1500 block of Columbia Avenue.
A surveillance camera captured someone cutting through a screen door in an attempt to break in. The door behind the screen was locked and prevented the would-be burglar from getting in. However, the man was believed to have stolen strawberries from the garden and a pair of men’s shoes.
Police were able to use the video footage to identify a suspect. They located and arrested the man.
Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said it points to the usefulness of video surveillance to solving crimes.
Vehicle rollover leads to driving prohibition
A 32-year-old Trail man received a 90-day driving prohibition and had his vehicle impounded for a month after rolling his vehicle on Old Cascade Highway in Rossland.
Police, firefighters, and paramedics were called late Saturday evening. Police say the man wasn’t hurt, but an officer discovered he was prohibited from driving. He also failed a breath test.
Officers save Castlegar man’s life
Police administered Naloxone on Monday to save the life of a 46-year-old Castlegar man.
RCMP were called Monday afternoon to a report of a man in distress from drug use in the 1100 block of Green Avenue.
Officers found the man lying on the ground, breathing but unresponsive. One officer administered Naloxone while the other called paramedics. The man was revived and left with a friend.
“I would like to commend our officers for their quick response and action which resulted in this man recovering quickly from a scenario that can turn deadly,” Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said in a news release. “Drugs purchased from illicit sources can be lethal and any user is in danger at anytime, no matter their experience with the substance.”
Man fails to outrun police
A 40-year-old Trail man with an outstanding warrant wasn’t fleet of foot enough to avoid arrest.
Police say an officer spotted the man Saturday evening outside a business in the 700 block of Victoria Street.
The officer placed the man under arrest, but he tried to run away. The officer followed, tackled the man, and waited until a second officer arrived.
The man remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing and possible additional charges.
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