Residence fire on Hays Vale Drive
On March 3 at 12:40 p.m. police attended a residence fire on Hays Vale Drive to help the fire department. All occupants of the residence were removed safely. Corporal Devon Gerrits said the fire department, who will continue to investigate, found evidence of the possible careless use of a lighter in the back of the residence that they believe caused the fire. Arson is not suspected.
Missing jewelry
On March 2, a possible break and enter at a home on Taylor Street was reported. The homeowner reported they were away for two days, and upon returning home noticed jewelry worth several thousands of dollars was missing. Police are continuing to investigate and ask the public to report anything suspicious they may have seen between Feb. 28 and March 2 near Taylor Street.
Two men found breaching alcohol probations
A Rupert resident called the police to report his neighbour was trying to get into his car on Fifth Avenue East at approximately 10 a.m. on March 2. When police arrived, the suspect was still there and officers noticed he was displaying symptoms of impairment. A screening revealed the man was on a recognizance order with the condition that he cannot be found under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested for breaching his order and was held in custody until court on Monday, March 5.
At 4:36 p.m. that day an employee of a business on Third Avenue West reported that a person was passed out in the stairwell on the third floor. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man lying in the stairwell and blocking the staircase. They woke him up and arrested him for mischief. A police check revealed the man was on a probation order not to be consuming alcohol, so the man was also arrested for breaching his probation. He was taken into custody until court the following Monday.
Port Ed man breached bail conditions
At 11:30 a.m. on March 3, a person was found at a marina worksite in Port Edward against his bail conditions. He was not to have contact with the complainant or be found at that location. Police arrested the man for breaching an undertaking. He was later released on the condition to appear at a future court date.