Youth trying to light fences on fire leads police briefs

Published: September 11, 2013 4:00 PM Updated: September 11, 2013 4:27 PM

On Aug. 31 at approximately 7 a.m., an alert citizen reported that a male was spraying lighter fluid on fences and trying to light them on fire. A description and direction of travel was provided. Other witnesses advised that the male was going in and out of peoples yards. Police located a 17-year-old local male a short time later. He was arrested and later released to his parent on conditions to appear in court, not to consume liquor and not to possess incendiary devices. There was no ignition or apparent damage. Police are still investigating. Police would also like to recognize the alert citizens who observed this behavior, got a great description and direction of travel and immediately called police.

One-year probation for possessing alcohol

On Aug. 30 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Merritt RCMP checked a vehicle that was stopped in the Diamond Vale Elementary School parking lot. Police located three people standing outside of the vehicle and five more inside. While talking with the group, one male got out of the vehicle and started walking away from the group, carrying two bottles with him. Police stopped the male, an 18-year-old local man, and found that he was under conditions not to possess or consume alcohol. He was arrested, remanded in custody and appeared before a provincial court judge on Sept. 4. He pleaded guilty and was credited for time served and will be on probation for one year.

Lytton man arrested for assaulting local

On Saturday, Aug. 31 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Merritt RCMP were dispatched to assist provincial ambulance regarding an assault that occurred at a local hotel in the 2100 block of Quilchena Avenue. Investigation revealed that a 42-year-old male from Lytton assaulted a local 24-year-old male for unknown reasons. The victim suffered cuts, bruises and a broken ankle. Police were provided a description of the suspect as well as a direction of travel. Police located the suspect, identified as Lincoln Henry. He was arrested for assault causing bodily harm and remanded in custody where he appeared before a provincial court judge on Sept. 3. Although the judge agreed to release him on bail, Henry could not perfect his bail so remains in custody.

Man arrested hours after previous release

On Sept. 3 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Merritt RCMP received a report that a local 67-year-old male was intoxicated and causing problems in a residence in Lower Nicola. Police attended and located William Hance, who was found to be breaching his previously-imposed court condition of abstaining from consuming alcohol. He was arrested and held in custody until he sobered up and could take care of himself. He was released from custody to appear in provincial court in September and to further abstain from alcohol. He was released from custody at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 4.

At 12:20 p.m. two hours and 20 minutes after he was released Hance was found by police behind the dumpster in the 1700 block of Garcia Street. He was found consuming alcohol, breaching a condition of his release from custody earlier that day. He was arrested and remanded in custody to appear before a provincial court judge on Sept. 5. He was subsequently released on bail and will appear in court later in September.

Business break-in, cash stolen

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Youth trying to light fences on fire leads police briefs