Creston RCMP weekly report January 9 – 15, 2023

Creston RCMP received 44 calls for service from January 9-15, 2023.

January 9th

• Creston RCMP attended a break and enter. A person entered and unlocked door and stole some items. Creston RCMP would like to remind the public to follow the 9 o’clock routine and secure all items each evening.
• An officer attended a shoplifting complaint at a local business. The shoplifter was identified and charges are being forwarded.
• Officers received a report of drunk people yelling.

January 10th

• A shoplifter was identified and charges are being forwarded.
• Creston man assaults roommate after break-up
• File 2023-85 - Officers were called to a disturbance in Creston. Ryan Schubert was upset after breaking up with his partner. Schubert allegedly assaulted his roommate’s partner throwing them down the stairs. Schubert attempted to hide from officers but was located and arrested. Ryan Schubert was held by the courts and was charged with Assault Section 266 of Criminal Code.

January 11th

• An officer attended a possible theft of medication from the complainant’s front porch. The complainant was very distraught as the medication was essential to their well-being. The officer utilized his excellent investigative skills and located the missing medication on the complainant’s porch. The complainant was extremely grateful for the officer’s assistance.
• Creston RCMP received a report of loud music on around 500 block of 8th Ave S. Officers conducted extensive patrols but were unable to hear the music.

January 12th

• Officers assisted Work Safe BC with a work place incident. The incident was deemed to not be criminal at all and the file was passed on to Work Safe BC to complete.

January 13th

• Creston RCMP received a report of theft from an unlocked vehicle. Creston RCMP reminds to the public to always secure their vehicle and belongings.
• Officers attended a disturbance and found a man that was heavily intoxicated causing issues. The man was arrested and lodged in cells to be released when sober.

January 14th

• In the early morning officers were called to an apartment for a dropped 911 call with a man reporting he had possibly been assaulted. Officers with the assistance of Creston Fire were able to gain entry to the man’s residence. The man was found to be heavily intoxicated and uninjured. The man was arrested and lodged in cells for the night to prevent further 911 calls.
• Officers conducted a check wellbeing on a woman at her residence. Officers located the woman and found her in medical distress. The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance.
• An officer attended a two vehicle collision.

January 15th

• Officers were called to an on going landlord/tenant dispute.
• Officers assisted BC Highway Patrol with an impaired investigation.

Released by:

Cst. Brett Urano, Media Relations Officer
Creston RCMP