The May long weekend saw police respond to about 100 files, most of which came in on Friday, Cpl. Doug Stone told the Herald.

Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Forests and the conservation office, police issued three 90-day impaired driving suspensions to people at local camping sites this past weekend. Police in town dealt with about five intoxicated individuals, which Stone said is routine.

There were also two single vehicle rollovers last Friday with no injuries reported, he said.

 

Multiple theft calls

 

Sometime overnight on May 11, a dirt bike was stolen from a residence in the 2400 Block of Quilchena Avenue.

The motorcycle was described to police as a white 2008 Husqvarna 450cc with a black seat, red plastic on the radiator, three wires on each handle and no front shocks.

Later that day at about 2:30 p.m., a fishing rod was stolen from a boat at Vinson Lake.

A witness described two males in their 20s driving a lifted white Chevy 4×4 truck with a sticker on the rear window that said “sled nation” as two possible suspects. Police are looking to speak to the two men.

On May 12 at approximately 6 p.m. a 45-year-old male of was arrested for stealing a Brinks exterior locking doorknob worth about $40.

The theft occurred at a local business in the 2700 Block of Forksdale Avenue and the man will appear in Provincial Court in June.

A condition of his release was prohibiting him from going to the local business until the matter was settled in court.

If anyone has any information about these thefts, they are asked to call the Merritt Detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.