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RCMP: police investigating stabbings

Two stabbing incidents reported in Village

The Whistler RCMP are unravelling two separate reports of stabbings in Whistler Village, taking place in the early morning hours of Nov. 10.

At 1:49 a.m. the RCMP received a call from a doctor at the Whistler Health Care Centre regarding a male who was being treated for a suspected stab wound to his lower back. Earlier, at roughly 1 a.m. the police received a report of an alleged stabbing at a drinking establishment in Whistler Village.

The police attended the injured male and spoke to a friend who provided a statement. According to the witness, the male had become embroiled in a fight near the bathroom of a drinking establishment with a group of unidentified males. Nobody saw the knife and the victim wasn't immediately aware he was stabbed. He claimed he didn't remember much about the incident, and wasn't able to provide a description of the males.

The police are investigating, and have a suspect in mind. They believe the suspect may have been the first person stabbed in the drinking establishment earlier in the evening - his injuries were minor and didn't require treatment. At press time the police were still looking to bring the suspect in for questioning.

The RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed either incident to call the detachment at 604-932-3044. You can also contact Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

 

Quebec male charged with theft, dangerous driving

A 21-year-old from Quebec is facing three charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and driving dangerously while trying to flee from the police.

At 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 9, a provincial RCMP traffic unit monitoring the highway in the Chance Creek area saw a silver Toyota Tundra drive past at 120km/h in an 80km/h zone. The RCMP officer attempted to stop the vehicle three times, but the driver refused to stop and was accelerating around other cars. A little later, he refused to stop for a police vehicle at the Alice Lake turnoff.

The vehicle was found soon afterward on the side of Highway 99 just south of Garibaldi Way. They believe the driver lost control, went off the road and crashed into some trees.

According to witnesses, the driver fled the area on foot wearing a red hoodie and a black backpack. The RCMP called in a dog unit, and tracked the male to a nearby backyard, where he was arrested. While he fled police he shed items of clothing.

During the investigation, the RCMP discovered that the vehicle had been stolen from a home at Whistler Cay. When they attended the residence just after 9 a.m. they woke the vehicle's owner, who had no idea his truck was missing since he last saw it at 9 p.m. the previous evening. There was damage to the vehicle, but the cost of repairing the truck was unknown at press time.

The RCMP believes some items in the backpack and vehicle may have been stolen and are continuing to investigate.

On Nov. 10, 21-year-old Patrick Massan of Quebec attended court for the first time, with the police recommending charges of theft over $5,000, dangerous driving and fleeing police.

 

Be on the lookout for fraud

The Whistler RCMP are asking members of the public to be on the lookout for card skimming scams after a resident of Whistler contacted the detachment on Nov. 10.

A woman had attempted to use her CIBC Visa credit card in Vancouver when her card was declined. On investigation, she discovered that her card had been used in three cities within the last hour with a total of over $200 in charges.

It's unknown if the thief used her number or created a false card, or where they might have obtained the information. Police are investigating.

"People are reminded to be careful with the information on their cards and know who is accessing their card because of the risk of card skimming," said Sergeant Shawn LeMay of the Whistler RCMP.

 

Assault of security guard under investigation

The RCMP is asking a male to turn himself in and tell his side of the story in an assault of a security guard at a fast food restaurant at 2:37 a.m. on Nov. 11.

According to police, the male was pounding on the exit door of the Lorimer Road business to get inside, and when the security guard opened the door it hit the person. The person punched the security guard in the cheek with a closed fist, and left the area.

The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his early 20s, approximately five-foot-seven with a handlebar moustache that was reddish in colour.

Police searched the area and are looking at security footage to try and identify the person.

Witnesses to the incident can contact the RCMP at 604-932-3044, or call Crime Stoppers.

 

Vehicle seized in hit and run investigation

Pemberton RCMP began to follow a vehicle after the female driver made a face at police officers on Portage Road at 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 12. The police turned around and followed the vehicle, querying the licence plate.

They discovered that the vehicle is wanted by police in Vancouver who are investigating a hit and run, and stopped the vehicle near Nairn Falls. At first the female driver was uncooperative, but in the end she left the vehicle with a male passenger and returned to Pemberton on foot - turning down a police request to call a cab. The vehicle is being held in police custody until Vancouver police can investigate.

 

Police seeking suspect in nightclub fight

The RCMP is seeking a male who hit another male with a beer bottle in a local nightclub at 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 12.

According to the complaint, the suspect male bumped into another male at the nightclub. The other male pushed him, at which point the suspect struck the friend of the pusher with the bottle, which broke on contact. The male who was struck by the bottle sustained a half-inch cut on his forehead, while another male received a one-inch cut on his calf from the flying glass. The suspect fled as the police were arriving.

All of the victims are from Whistler.

 

Thieves caught with Whistler copper

At 6:20 a.m. on Nov. 13, police in Vancouver stopped a truck with four occupants that was carrying four spools of copper wire. On investigation, the police found that the spools belonged to Telus and were from Whistler, and the Whistler RCMP were contacted to verify that the compound had been broken into. The RCMP attended and found that a break-in did occur at the Telus site.

The suspects all hail from Surrey, including a 41-year-old male, 40-year-old male, 40-year-old female and 57-year-old female.

It's unknown how much the copper was worth, although spools can cost upwards of $2,500 on industrial websites.

 

Male turns "warn" into "fail"

A 38-year-old Whistler male turned a "warn" reading into a "fail" just after 3 a.m. on Nov. 11. An RCMP patrol at Highway 99 and Whistler Way stopped an overloaded vehicle, and detected symptoms of intoxication from the driver. He was given the screening device and registered a "warn," which results in a three-day driving prohibition, three-day impound and fines. He was given the opportunity to accept the charge or take a second test, which he took, resulting in a fail. As a result he was handed a 30-day impound, 90-day driving prohibitions and other fines and conditions under the provincial rules introduced last January.

He was not the only driver stopped for impaired driving last week. On Nov. 13 just after 4 a.m. an RCMP safety check at Highway 99 and Whistler stopped a vehicle. The driver, a 24-year-old Whistler male, admitted to drinking earlier in the evening, and was given two tests that he failed, resulting in a 90-day suspension and 30-day impound.

At 5:52 a.m. the same morning a police check at Highway 99 and Nesters stopped a vehicle. The driver admitted to drinking earlier in the evening, and his first test resulted in a "warn" reading between 0.06 and 0.08 per cent blood alcohol content. The 23-year-old Whistler male skipped the second test and was given a three-day suspension and three-day impound.