Car keyed in parking lot
Damage to a blue 2012 Hyundai Elantra at the Canada Post parking lot was reported on Dec. 2 at 7:36 p.m.
Grand Forks RCMP's Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison mentioned the vehicle was severely keyed while parked outside.
“At this point, we are currently investigating the matter, but if anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious, we’d certainly appreciate a call,” he said.
Two individuals were apprehended crossing the border near Coryell Road on Sunday at 6 p.m.
According to Harrison, the two individuals face charges for crossing the border without reporting.
“We’re working with our U.S. counterparts to determine what they were up to down there,” Harrison stated. “There was also a large quantity of drugs found but at this point we can’t say for certain if (the drugs) are related to these two.”
He declined to say what type of drugs were seized because of the investigation. The individuals were arrested and released under the promise to appear on the offence of failing to report when crossing the border. See grandforksgazette.ca for more details.
Crash claims life
A Grand Forks man died in a single vehicle collision in Grand Forks at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 29.
A 2004 Ford F350 pickup was travelling south on North Fork Road (near Henderson Road) when it crossed into the incoming lane and left the roadway to the left.
Grand Forks RCMP, Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services attended the accident and an initial investigation revealed the driver lost control due to the slushy road conditions.
While the driver of the vehicle suffered non life-threatening injuries and was taken to Boundary Hospital, the lone passenger was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of his injuries – he was not wearing a seatbelt.
According to an RCMP news release, the deceased passenger was identified as Jacob Giesbrecht, 72, of Grand Forks.
Police would like to remind motorists to drive in relation to the changing winter road conditions and to wear their seatbelts.
Firefighters find lost teen
A 16-year-old male searching for his lost cat was reported missing from his home on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m near Fife Road at Christina Lake.
Several hours after the teen went in search of the cat, his family became concerned and contacted the Christina Lake Fire Department. Volunteer searchers from the volunteer Christina Lake fire department went out and found the lost teenager. According to Harrison, the teenager was taken to Boundary Hospital to get checked out and is expected to make a full recovery.
Break and enter
Suspects cut a wire from an outdoor camera on a property near 14th Street in Grand Forks on Dec. 4.
Reported in the morning, the incident took place sometime during the night.
Along with the camera, the suspects cut the chain off a refrigerator located inside the carport. Missing items include the adapter attached to the camera and the chain and padlock from the fridge.
“The fridge was empty at the time so nothing was stolen, but someone went through an awful lot of trouble to get nothing,” Harrison said.
“If anyone saw anything, we’d certainly like to hear from them.”
Car keyed in parking lot
Damage to a blue 2012 Hyundai Elantra at the Canada Post parking lot was reported on Dec. 2 at 7:36 p.m.
Harrison mentioned the vehicle was severely keyed while parked outside.
“At this point, we are currently investigating the matter, but if anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious, we’d certainly appreciate a call,” he said.
Licence plate stolen
A vehicle parked on Lawrence Road in Grand Forks had its licence plates removed on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m.
Along with the plates, Harrison reported the boards on the fence to the property were also ripped off and the gates left open.