Property damage, accidents and candle-caused fire
Weekly Prince District RCMP report
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a list of some of the noteworthy incidents and investigations undertaken by Prince District RCMP between Sept. 24 and 30. A total of 101 incidents were reported.
Candle causes house fire
On Sept. 25, at about 4 a.m., West Prince RCMP got a call of a structure fire at a residence in Roxbury. The fire was a result of a candle over-burning on top of a wood stove. No injuries were sustained and the fire was contained to the kitchen area.
Woman taken to hospital
following crash
On Sept. 25, at about 7 p.m., East Prince RCMP received a report of a woman sitting in the bushes on the side of the road in South Freetown. Police attended. The 27-year-old woman had been in an accident down the road and was attempting to walk home. The female was taken to hospital for medical attention.
Crapaud signs vandalized
On Sept. 27, at about 8 a.m., East Prince RCMP received a report of vandalism on several buildings and signs throughout the exhibition grounds in Crapaud. The matter is still under investigation.
Fishing boat towed
On Sept. 28, at about 8:30 a.m., East Prince RCMP received a call of a fishing vessel that appeared to be stuck on a sandbar. Coast Guard attended and towed the boat free.
There were no injuries.
Woman arrested at liquor store
On Sept. 28, at approximately 3 p.m., East Prince RCMP arrested a 41-year-old woman at the Tyne Valley Liquor Store after it was reported that she had been driving a motor vehicle.
The woman provided breath samples of over three-times the legal limit. She is scheduled to attend
court in early November.
Traffic enforcement ongoing
During this past week, Prince District RCMP received 18 trafficrelated complaints.
These complaints mostly pertained to vehicles alleged to be driving erratically and speeding, as well as reports of traffic hazards on the roadway. RCMP will be continuing to conduct checkpoints throughout the month of September, in various communities across Prince District, targeting cell phone use, seat belts, distracted driving and impaired driving.