Sailboat distress call turns out to be false alarm
By Nelson Daily Staff
The Labour Day holiday weekend was a busy time for the Nelson Police Department as officers responded to no less than 100 calls for service.
Monday afternoon Nelson Police received a 911 call that a sailboat was drifting down the West Arm of Kootenay Lake with sails down and hanging in the water.
NPD attended with the intention of launching the Police boat from the boathouse, to check the vessel in distress.
When police arrived the boat was seen powering back up the lake with two people on board.
The complainant, who met police at the Government Dock, advised he yelled at the boat and roused the occupants who were otherwise engaged and out of sight.
A marine rescue was not required.
Intoxicated man not happy with tourists
Also on Monday, while driving through the 400 block of Vernon St, Nelson Police recognized the same male causing a disturbance outside one of our local hotels.
It appears he took exception to some tourists being in town and was yelling at them.
The man was arrested for breaching his conditions by consuming alcohol and as it was the second time in two days, was held in custody to appear in Nelson Court Tuesday.
Crashing the party earns night in jail
On Sunday, Nelson Police officers were 801 Railway Street regarding an intoxicated male disrupting a private party being held at the same location.
The 49-year-old male was located and arrested for being in breach of conditions of no alcohol imposed on him for a previous charge.
The male was held until he was sober and released on a Promise to Appear, with a court date set for November.
Skatepark donation box stolen from Tribute Boardshop
Nelson Police was called to Tribute Boardshop Saturday after a male, loitering in the store, had stolen the donation box for the Nelson Skatepark from the counter.
Officers arrived on scene immediately and checked the area for the suspect as a good description was given.
The donation box was found discarded in the south lane of Baker Street and was recovered as evidence to be examined.
This is an on-going investigation and NPD is asking for assistance from the public as this is the second incident of theft of a donation box in a week.
Drinking beer in public cost pair $115
Nelson Police located a group of people sitting near the bus stop at Ward and Baker Streets Friday (August 31) drinking beer.
A 22-year -old male was checked and arrested for breaching his conditions by consuming alcohol and his 20-year-old female friend was given a Provincial Violation ticket for consuming alcohol in public.
The ticket, under the Provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Act, carries a fine of $115.
