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Homeowner shot with pellet gun

The RCMP were kept busy between Feb. 23 and 29 with a range of incidences ranging from impaired driving to domestic disputes.

The RCMP were kept busy between Feb. 23 and 29 with a range of incidents ranging from impaired driving to domestic disputes.

Feb. 23:

• A male driver, stopped by police, failed an approved screening device test. His vehicle was towed.

• The RCMP arrested a male after receiving a report of a domestic dispute on Third Avenue North. While a male and female, both intoxicated, were pushing and spitting on each other, it was determined the male was the aggressor. He was later released from custody when sober to appear in court at a later date.

• One male was picked up on warrants from Alexis Creek.

• Three curfew checks were determined to be compliant.

Feb. 24:

When a homeowner caught a male attempting to break into his residence he ran after him. The suspect turned and shot the homeowner with a pellet gun, narrowly missing his face. The homeowner managed to catch the suspect and subdued him until the police arrived. The suspect was arrested and later released to appear in court at a later date.

Feb. 25:

• A woman reported her purse was stolen after she had placed it down while she was grocery shopping.

• A male reported that a man and woman were fighting in the lobby of a local hotel at 3:24 p.m. in the afternoon. When police arrived they learned a male was arguing with a female employee, and the hotel staff wanted him removed. The male left the hotel without incident.

• A spousal assault on Second Avenue resulted in the arrest of a female after she scratched a male’s face, neck and hands. She was later released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

• When police attended a domestic dispute between a common law man and woman, it was determined the man had assaulted the woman. He was arrested and held to appear before a justice of the peace.

• After providing two samples of his breath, both over the limit, a male was charged for impaired driving.

• Two males were involved in a consensual fight at a local drinking establishment. No further follow up is required.

• When an unknown male attempted to steal auto parts from the Bee Jay Towing lot, he was interrupted by security and fled from the scene. He has not been located.

Feb. 26:

• At 2:07 p.m. the RCMP were advised that a male and female were together against a condition not to have contact with one another. An officer attended the residence, saw the two standing together in the entry way, and arrested the female for breach of conditions and held her in custody to appear before a judge in the morning.

Feb. 27:

• A property owner off the Horsefly Road reported that someone was snowmobiling through his property. He has requested patrols by officers when they are in the vicinity.

• After receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle and suitcase near Broadway Avenue and Rowat Road, police attended and located a DVD player, Backgammon game, 50 New Pence coin, Otterbox belt clip case, brown Impala leather suitcase, and a cardboard box with miscellaneous clothing/blankets. No owner has been located.

• While a female was at Columneetza Secondary School playing badminton, her blue Volkswagen Jetta had its passenger window broken and her Garmin GPS unit stolen from inside. She called in the theft at 10:12 p.m. The matter remains under investigation.

• At 10:30 p.m. a female reported that three males were snooping around the vehicles parked in her yard on Third Avenue North. She and her husband scared them off then followed them a short distance. The matter is under investigation.

• Two males were arrested for break and enter after the RCMP received a residential alarm at a building on Mackenzie Avenue North at 10:24 p.m. They attended the scene and found the residence’s rear door forced open. A search inside revealed nothing, but soon afterwards the males were discovered near the scene.

• All three curfews conducted were found to be in compliance.

Feb. 28:

• When a local resident fell victim to a phishing scam through an e-mail from PayPal asking her for verification of her account, she reported the scam.

• Someone handed in a found pink backpack containing two Saskatchewan birth certificates.

• A female was arrested for punching another female at a local secondary school and was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

• Local officers are working with Terrace Youth Probation on a local breach of probation charge.

• At 9:54 p.m. officers seized 0.1 grams of crack cocaine from a female passenger in a vehicle.

• Officers attended a bear spray incident on Mackenzie Avenue at 12:02 a.m. and located two males that had been assaulted. The pair refused to cooperate with police and refused medical attention. The RCMP later located two other males that has also been assaulted with bear spray. Neither would provide details about the suspects. No charges are recommended in this case.

• Three curfews were conducted and all found compliant.

Feb. 29:

• When RCMP were called to keep the peace in a civil separation between a female and a male, no issues surfaced.

• The theft prevention officer caught a female attempting to steal five pairs of sunglasses and clothing from a local store. Officers attended and released the female on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

• The RCMP were called to an assault on Broadway Avenue and arrested a male for assaulting a female. Both parties were intoxicated.

The male was released to appear in court at a later date.

• A local grocery store reported a man stole some meat. Staff were not able to catch him when he left the store. The investigation is still ongoing.

• Four curfew checks were conducted. One individual was found to be non-compliant and breach charges were forwarded.