Comox Valley RCMP recently responded to the following incidents:Feb. 28RCMP arrested a man suspected of selling drugs on Willemar Avenue in Courtenay. The man was using a stroller to transport not only drugs, but a young child. Drugs believed to be heroin, were individually packaged. A 33-year-old from Courtenay has been charged with possession of scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation. He has since pleaded guilty and received a nine-month sentence.RCMP responded to a man's call at the 600 block of Menzies Avenue in Courtenay after he reported he had been assaulted by his girlfriend. The investigation revealed that an assault had taken place and the woman was removed.Feb. 29Comox Valley RCMP were kept busy with a multitude of motor vehicle collisions. The majority seem to have been caused by the road conditions. Wet roads, followed by plummeting temperatures, resulted in many roads becoming extremely icy. Drivers are reminded to slow down and adjust their driving for road and weather conditions.Police received a report of a theft of a yellow-coloured generator from a residence at the 4200 block of Buddington Road in Courtenay. The generator was in a hard black case and was stored inside a storage tent on the property.A woman who lives at the 1000 block of Back Road in Courtenay called police to report that someone had stolen her camera which had been left on her car in her carport.RCMP received a report of a theft of a ferret. Thieves entered a residence at the 2200 block of Cousins Avenue in Courtenay. They then removed the pet from its cage and departed through a rear window.Police attended an accident on Highway 19 south of Hart Creek in Union Bay. They note it appears that a man drove his vehicle off the roadway while possibly having a seizure. No other vehicles were involved, however, other drivers offered assistance. The man was airlifted to hospital and is in stable condition. A portion of the highway had to be closed briefly to allow the air ambulance to land. The RCMP wish to thank the public for their patience.A man reported his wallet stolen at the 3800 block of Ross Avenue in Royston. The unknown culprit entered an unlocked car and took the wallet and its contents.Comox Valley RCMP responded to a report of a barricaded male at the 1700 block of Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. The man had recently been released from jail and was on probation. The man was repeatedly making serious threats towards a family member. The Emergency Response Team and a trained negotiator assisted the general duty members reach a successful outcome after several hours. The man was arrested and held for a court appearance the following day on charges of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and breach of probation.A resident living at the 300 block of Panorama Crescent reported a break and enter, as someone had removed one of the screens from a window, but did not gain entry.Police received a report by a witness of an assault at a residence at the 600 block of 23rd Street in Courtenay. Through investigation police note that a man had assaulted a woman. The man was arrested and later released with a court date and conditions.Comox Valley RCMP received a report of a traffic hazard at Piercy Road and the Inland Island Highway. Police found a vehicle stuck in the ditch was being pulled out by another. The investigation revealed the driver of the vehicle in the ditch was found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol. The man was given a 24-hour suspension along with a motor vehicle act ticket. He also had his vehicle towed and impounded for 24 hours as per provincial legislation.March 1A two-vehicle collision was reported to RCMP. The crash occurred at the intersection of Cliffe Avenue and 26th Street in Courtenay. The investigation is continuing. Police are investigating a report of a pedestrian almost being run down in a crosswalk at the intersection of Cumberland Road and Fitzgerald Avenue in Courtenay. The suspect vehicle, a black Ford Explorer, left the scene and did not stop.RCMP received a report of a theft of a vehicle from the St. Joseph's Hospital parking lot at 2137 Comox Avenue in Comox. The owner reported going into work a nightshift at the hospital, and upon return, her blue Suzuki Swift was gone.An ambulance crew called police to report a collision between a car and a cyclist. The investigation revealed the cyclist was travelling on the wrong side of the road, wearing dark clothing at night and had no light on the bike. The vehicle was exiting a parking lot to enter the roadway. The cyclist was taken to hospital as precaution.The loss prevention officer at Superstore located at 757 Ryan Road in Courtenay called police as they had apprehended a shoplifter. The store issued a one-year ban on a young woman from entering the store.Comox Valley RCMP received a call of a possible impaired driver going up Ryan Road towards Lerwick Road in Courtenay. The driver was weaving from lane to lane in a dangerous manner. The vehicle was later located and stopped by police. The investigation revealed the driver suffered from a medical issue, and not drugs or alcohol. The woman was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.Police attended a hit and run collision in Courtenay. Through investigation, they determined a rust-coloured, club cab pickup had failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver then drove through the intersection at Cliffe Avenue and 14th Street, and collided with another vehicle before fleeing the scene. The investigation is continuing.RCMP responded to a report of an assault in progress at a home at the 600 block of 23rd Street in Courtenay. A man was taken into custody and charged with an assault on his girlfriend. The man was later released with conditions and a court date.March 3A man was causing a disturbance at the Mex Pub at 1003 Ryan Road in Courtenay. Staff asked the man to leave. Before leaving, the man threatened the staff with bodily harm. The man was located shortly afterwards by RCMP and during his arrest, he stated he would kill police. He was lodged in cells until sober and released with a court date in the near future.March 4Comox Valley RCMP attended following a call of threats and an assault at the 2100 block of Perth Place in Courtenay. During the investigation, it was determined that the female resident had been threatened and then assaulted by her male acquaintance. The man was arrested and later released with conditions and a court date. A woman who lives at the 4000 block of the South Island Highway in Royston called police to report her three vehicles had been entered while parked in her driveway. The thieves also stole her Honda Elite motorized scooter.Police investigated a report of a man threatening to stab two people with a screwdriver at the 3000 block of Second Street in Cumberland. Police attended, and arrested the man for uttering threats. The man was lodged in cells and held for court.A Comox Valley man reported while walking across the 17th Street bridge, he was propositioned for a sexual favour by an unknown man. The man wished for a warning to be delivered to the driver of the green, older model pickup truck. The man in the truck was located by RCMP and warned about his behaviour.Police investigated a two-vehicle collision at Comox Road and Bayside Road in Comox. It was determined one of the cars pulled onto Comox Road without yielding to the second car that was going into Comox. A violation ticket for failing to yield was issued to the driver.March 5A large amount of graffiti was located on the rear of the memorial pool located at 495 Old Island Highway in Courtenay. The graffiti was done sometime throughout the weekend and was found by City of Courtenay staff.Police investigated a report of vandalism at 566 Linshart Road in Comox. The property is owned by the school district and the incident was witnessed by a staff member. Pictures were taken of the suspects involved. The investigation is continuing. Comox Valley RCMP responded to a call of bank deposit fraud at a local bank. The suspect deposited an empty envelope into his account and then withdrew funds that were never in his account. The investigation is continuing.
— Comox Valley RCMP
