Pedestrian struck in crosswalk
A pedestrian was struck in a crosswalk at Third Avenue West and Fulton Street at 5:30 p.m on Dec. 9. They were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the driver was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care and attention.
This is the seventh pedestrian to be struck in a crosswalk in Prince Rupert in 2017. Six of those incidents occurred on Second Avenue West.
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Car crash on McBride and Third Ave
On Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. a driver ran a red light and collided with another car at the intersection of McBride Street and Third Avenue West. There were no injuries to the people in either vehicle. RCMP gave the driver a ticket for failing to stop at a red light.
Overnight robbery on Sixth Street
The front window of an electronic store on Sixth Street West was broken into overnight on Dec. 5, and two pairs of headphones were stolen. Footage from the store’s security cameras shows the suspect breaking in, and is being reviewed by police. The robbery is still under investigation as police try to identify the person in the video.
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Suspected prowler actually delivery person
RCMP responded to a report of a possible prowler in the 1700 block of Kootenay Avenue on Dec. 7. When they arrived at the home, a package was found on the front doorstep. The caller thought that someone was lurking around the neighbourhood, but they were delivering a parcel to the caller’s home.
“For some reason, they thought it was suspicious… The complainant was relieved that there was no prowler and they received their parcel,” Corporal Devon Gerrits said.
Vehicle reported stolen found parked across the street
On Dec. 9, someone reported their car was stolen at the Tim Hortons on Second Avenue West. After the police arrived, they discovered the owner forgot they parked across the street, where the car was found.
Resident fined for loud music
Loud music was coming from a home on Raven Place at 11:30 p.m. Since the police had been called to the house two weeks earlier for another noise complaint, the person who lives there had already received a warning and was fined $200.
Youth reported for violating bail
A youth was reported for violating the curfew condition of their bail. Their guardian called the RCMP, who are investigating and reporting the youth to the Crown for failing to comply with bail conditions. The youth has not returned home but is not considered to be a risk to the public.
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