Kitimat RCMP weekly report includes impaired driving bans, noise complaints, and found phone

Kitimat RCMP have released their latest weekly report, detailing incidents including impaired driving, a noise complaint, prohibited driving and a found phone..

Police received their first noise complaint of the spring late April 3, when loud music was reported from a fire pit in the Kildala area. Officers asked those involved to turn the music down. No further complaints have been reported.

A possible impaired driver was seen by the RCMP on Apr. 7 in Kitimat, where a person was seen falling from a car on Wakashan Avenue. When the driver was found, they failed two breathalyzer tests and were given a driving ban for 90 days. Their car was also taken away for 30 days.

On Apr. 9, an individual appeared to be attempting to break into a car that was parked in downtown Kitimat. It was found later that the man was actually the owner of the vehicle who had their keys locked inside. Help was arranged to unlock the vehicle

Police were called April 14 about a prohibited driver in the Kildala area. A man was arrested and later released with a future court date. The vehicle was impounded for seven days.

RCMP is also searching for the owner of an iPhone that was found on Apr. 18, near Wakashan Avenue. People who may have lost their phones should get in touch with the Kitimat RCMP.

On Apr. 20, officers pulled over a driver due to suspicious behavior near Kingfisher Avenue. After failing two breath tests, he got a 90-day license suspension and an impoundment of his car for 30 days.

Anyone with information related to criminal activity in Kitimat can reach out to Northern BC Crime Stoppers.


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Aidan McCloskey
Aidan McCloskey
Aidan was born and raised in Prince George and is a graduate of BCIT’s Radio Arts & Entertainment program. He’s passionate about storytelling and connecting people through local stories that matter. He has experience in both radio and digital media, including live on-air work, interviews, and community reporting. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf in the summer and both playing and watching hockey in the winter.

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