Last week we received a report of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus. This was a dangerous situation, and School busses are equipped with flashing red lights and a stop sign for a reason. A witness obtained a licence plate, and video surveillance on the bus confirmed it. The registered owner is being issued a violation ticket. Your local RCMP members use a great deal of discretion when enforcing traffic laws on these islands. However, we will always issue tickets for this type of driving behaviour. I would like to thank the witnesses for coming forward in this instance.

Last week a suspicious male was observed to be defecating near the school yard while kids were in the garden. This was observed by an alert witness, who notified the school. A licence plate and vehicle description was obtained. Members eventually located the vehicle, as it continued to drive aimlessly around the Island. The driver, who was visiting from off Island, failed a Road side Screening device and was issued a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition under the Motor Vehicle Act. This is just another reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious behaviour.

We currently have two mountain bikes in our exhibit locker. These bikes were reported as abandoned. We typically hold items like this for 90 days before disposal. If you are missing a bike, please contact us and provide a description. It may be here.

Lastly, I would like to remind Island residents to report thefts, attempted thefts, and suspicious activity. I have been notified of a few concerning incidents lately through third hand word of mouth. It's important that your local police know about developing trends, as it could indicate a new individual or group is active on our islands. We are a short ferry ride away from Campbell River, which is prone to a high level of property crime. Please do not assume that we are completely sheltered from this type of thing.

Cpl. Sean Bulford
Regimental No. 54239
NCO i/c
Quadra Island Detachment
(250)285-3631
cell: (250)204-1676