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Seasonal residence broken into, items stolen in Terrace area

Police briefs from Jan. 13 to 19
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Terrace RCMP responded to approximately 204 files from Jan. 13 to 19. About 77 of those files occurred over the weekend from Friday, Jan. 17 to Sunday, Jan. 19 at midnight.

Below are highlights from the weekend’s calls for service.

Chainsaw, generator stolen

Numerous tools were stolen after a seasonal residence was broken into earlier this month.

On Jan. 19, Terrace RCMP received a report of a break-in on the 18000 block of Hwy 16, around Jan. 4. Among the items stolen were a chainsaw, generator, fuel and other items.

Police are investigating.

Sobering up with police

Disturbance related calls led to more than a dozen people sobering up with police this weekend.

Friday saw two men and a woman arrested on the 4400 block of Lakelse Avenue and the 300 block of Williams Creek Avenue.

On Saturday, six people were lodged in cells to sober up safely: four men and two women on the 2500 block of Pear Street and the 4600 block of Lakelse Avenue.

The next day, three men and a woman were arrested on the 4600 block of Lazelle Avenue and the 4600 block of Haugland.

All were released when sober.

Impaired driving

A man lost his license for 90 days after leaving a bar in Terrace early Saturday morning.

On Jan. 18 around 12:37 a.m., police were conducting patrols when a truck was observed with no tail lights.

A traffic stop was initiated and after speaking with the driver, roadside breath tests were conducted. Both tests registered as a fail, indicating a blood-alcohol content exceeding .08.

A 90-day driving prohibition and 30-day vehicle impound were issued under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Items stolen from unlocked car

Money and financial cards were stolen from an unlocked car on Hamer Street.

On Jan. 19 at approximately 11 a.m., Terrace RCMP received a report of a theft from a vehicle on the 4600 block of Hamer.

No damage was done to the vehicle.

If you have any information about a crime, please contact the Terrace RCMP at (250) 638-7400.