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RCMP nab four impaired drivers C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
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Trial dates set for home invasion suspects TRE VOR CR AWLEY
Dates have been set for the trial of a man allegedly involved in two home invasions last December. Andrew Monnette will begin trial on Feb. 11th, 2015 and is facing 22 charges that include uttering threats and possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition. In addition, Monnette will go to a sep-
arate trial to face robbery charge, which will begin on March 10, 2015. The dates were set in Cranbrook Supreme court on Monday, and the trials will begin with jury selection on the opening day. Monnette is one of four people charged in connection with the two incidents. According to RCMP, a home on 1st Avenue South in Cranbrook was the location of a home invasion on Dec. 18, 2013.
There was a break and enter at the same home on Dec. 24. On Boxing Day, there was a second home invasion at a property on 6th Street North in Cranbrook. RCMP said four people allegedly entered the residence carrying a long gun, a shotgun, an Uzi-style firearm, brass knuckles and a baton. In both cases electronic devices were allegedly stolen.
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Kimberley RCMP removed four impaired drivers from the road last Friday, September 19. Normally, that many drivers under the influence may come from a checkstop, but that particular evening, the charges all resulted from different traffic stops. In each of these incidents drivers brought attention to themselves by committing traffic violations, says Kimberley RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel. “Officers routinely conduct traffic stops for what may appear to be minor infractions, but often it can lead to far more.” The busy evening began at 9:30 p.m. in Marysville. “An officer witnessed a driver exit a business and cut off another vehicle,” Newel said. “He stopped the vehicle. The officer noted signs of impairment and obtained a breath sample. It was a “Fail” which means the driver is now prohibited from driving for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for 30 days.”
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“Officers routinely conduct traffic stops for what may appear to be minor infractions, but often it can lead to far more.” Cpl. Chris Newel
Just after midnight, the same night, police received the report of the damage to a vehicle in the Platzl parking lot area. There had been a witness to the damage and police were provided a description, Newel says and patrols were made, but police did not locate the suspects. However, later an officer was making patrols near the ski hill when he noted a vehicle being driven in an unusual manner. “He conducted a traffic stop and noted signs of impairment, a breath demand was made and the driver blew a “Fail”,” said Newel.
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