Animals, pumpkins, and paint balls some odd calls to RCMP

Annapolis District RCMP answer a lot of calls in the run of a year – more than 100 a week and sometimes close to150 in seven days.

While many are serious incidents such as assaults, car crashes, injuries, break-and-enters, and even attempted murder, some calls are odd, unusual, and sometimes humerous.

The Annapolis District RCMP Crime Report is made possible each week through the efforts of Const. David Fairfax.

We’ve picked out a few from the past year that fit in the latter less serious calls. Animals, paint balls, and pumpkins appear to have been a theme in 2017.

-- Jan. 18 at 11:35 a.m. at Lequille. Police were called to a shop when a disgruntled customer threw items in the store on his way out and slammed the door so hard that it broke the lock assembly and the picture window.

-- Jan. 24 at 9:32 a.m. at Clementsvale. Police received a complaint that somebody was attempting to steal a vehicle. The complainant was met by two men who said they were going to repossess a vehicle that was on the property. While enroute police learned that the two men did indeed have documents to repossess the vehicle and identification for the company they were working for.

-- Jan. 25 at 10:08 p.m. at Middleton. Police received a report about suspicious activity in a residential area. A caller reported that a strobe light was flashing from a house in Middleton. Police made a patrol and spoke with the homeowner and determined that the outside light was flickering. The woman of the house handed police a stepladder and a light bulb and the flickering offender was replaced.

-- March 30 at 5:05 p.m. at Paradise. Police were sent to a traffic hazard on the Leonard Road. Apparently a menagerie of animals had taken a stroll and at least one caller was a bit concerned. The caller reported that there was a dog, a cow, and a horse walking down the middle of the road. Police went to the scene but the animals had returned home on their own. The owner was contacted and cautioned to keep them off the road.

-- May 13 at 9:44 a.m. at Middleton. Police were advised that a bag of military equipment was found on the side of the road on Main Street. Police were able to check the name on the flight helmet that was found in the bag and discovered that the property had been reported missing some time ago. The property owner was contacted by police and arrangements were made for him to come and retrieve his gear.

-- May 24 at 4:45 p.m. at Wilmot. Police were called to a complaint of a theft of a golf cart stolen from a business. Police opened an investigation and the following day the golf cart was located in a cemetery some distance from Wilmot. The golf cart was returned to the business undamaged.

-- June 12 at 2:08 p.m. at Lawrencetown. Police were advised of two llamas on the loose on Highway 1. Police went to the scene and spoke to a witness who saw the llamas get out of their pen. The animals were already back in custody when RCMP arrived. Both animals are known to police.

-- June 14 at 11:06 p.m. at Bridgetown. Police received a complaint of suspicious activity where the caller reported their house being hit by something. Police went to the scene and were able to confirm that the house was hit by paintballs. There was minor damage to the house.

-- June 15 at 12:06 a.m. at Bridgetown. Police responded to a complaint of mischief. The caller heard noise outside. When the he got up to see what was happening he saw there was a paintball rolling on his floor. The complainant was able to see a person running away from the house. Police made extensive patrols throughout Bridgetown but were unable to locate any suspects.

-- June 18 at 1:06 a.m. at Bridgetown. Police received a complaint of mischief where the caller reported two male youth had just passed him shooting off paintball guns. Police will follow up at the school in Bridgetown to see if the suspects can be identified.

-- June 18 at 1:08 a.m. at Bridgetown. Police received another complaint where the caller reported their house being shot up by paintballs. Police patrolled the area.

-- June 27 at 11:05 a.m. at Bridgetown. Police were called to a residence in Bridgetown to recover a found item. Police went to the home and seized a paintball gun that is believed to have been involved in a number of mischief complaints in the Bridgetown area. It appears the paintball gun may have been deliberately hidden and that the culprits may have intended to come back for it. The investigation continues.