A semi truck driver was taken to hospital after someone threw a rock at his vehicle from the Voght Street overpass, shattering the windshield.

Police received the report at about midnight on Nov. 4.

The driver was travelling north toward Kamloops on the Coquihalla Highway and told police he saw a person on the overpass who was wearing a black hoodie with a tan jacket throw an item at his truck.

The driver was able to pull his vehicle to the side of the road and call 911, Const. Tracy Dunsmore said.

Paramedics with the BC Ambulance Service advised police the driver had glass in his eyes and they were transporting him to the Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre.

He had scratches on his face from the shattered glass, but his eyes were not damaged, Dunsmore said.

Police tried to recover the object, but were unable to find anything that was unnatural to the area, Dunsmore said.

Police Dog Services responded from Kamloops to assist RCMP and located a track from the overpass, but it was soon lost.

Officers patrolled the area and nearby businesses, but found no persons of note in the area.

Merritt RCMP is requesting any information on this incident or for witnesses to contact or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Rumours of unreported break-ins

Police have been hearing of multiple break-ins to sheds, motor homes and businesses in the Pooley Avenue area of Diamond Vale.

RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said she’s heard from people regarding break-ins that have gone unreported. She’s also heard from a blockwatch in the Clapperton Avenue area, which has also heard about break-ins from residents.

People should report break-ins to ensure police are aware of this type of activity, Dunsmore told the Herald.

Merritt RCMP have also been fielding complaints of mischief and theft in Merritt’s downtown core, particularly at Spirit Square. These complaints include spray painting and graffiti to the buildings in Spirit Square as well as other parts of the downtown.

RCMP are seeking information regarding these or any other instances of mischief and can be reached at 250-378-4262.

Damage at Elkhart mine

Merritt RCMP officers are asking anyone with information on a break-in at Gold Mountain Mine in October to contact them.

On Oct. 13 at about 3 p.m., police received a report of a break and enter at the mine near Elkhart, about 60 kilometres southeast of Merritt.

The complainant reported that there was severe damage to mine property and $20,000 worth of survey equipment stolen.

The suspect or suspects managed to start a Caterpillar loader and use it to break apart several steel containers, causing thousands of dollars in damage, police say.

Buildings on the site were driven into and destroyed while core racks were knocked over and containers were ripped open. A water truck was flipped over as well.

Some undamaged containers had their locks cut off, but nothing was stolen from the containers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RCMP at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.