Creston RCMP Weekly Report March 19-28, 2023

Creston RCMP is still actively looking for Chad Meszarosi, who is wanted for 32 different charges. If anyone sees Meszarosi, please contact the Creston RCMP immediately at 250-428-9313. Creston RCMP received 110 calls for service from March 19-28, 2023.

March 19th

• An officer assisted a woman having a mental health crisis.
• Police returned a person’s lost luggage.

March 20th

• A theft occurred at a local business.
• A man reported he left his boat at a local lake almost a year ago. He went to look for it on this day and could not find it anymore.
• Police reunited a man with his lost mobile phone.

March 21st

• Officers assisted a woman in medical distress and ensured she received medical treatment.
• Officers attended a landlord/tenant dispute and referred them to the Residential Tenancy Branch.

March 22nd

• Officers attended an early morning attempted break and enter at a local business. The matter is still under investigation.
• Officers attended a single vehicle collision on Highway 21. The driver was identified and issued multiple violation tickets for their alleged driving behaviour.
• A large sum of cash was turned into the detachment. Police were able to reunite the cash with the owner, who was very happy to get it back.

March 23rd

• Officers were conducting proactive early-morning traffic enforcement and located a speeding vehicle. After conducting a traffic investigation, officers determined the driver to be impaired by alcohol. The driver was issued a driving prohibition and multiple violation tickets.
• An officer located a stolen vehicle from another jurisdiction. The vehicle was recovered, and the owner was advised they could collect their vehicle from impound.
• Police issued a male a three-month driving prohibition due to his poor driving history.

March 28th

• A fraud was reported and is under investigation.
• Ex-partners both called police to complain about each other. They were advised their issues were a civil matter.
• Officers attended a mental health call.