Hope RCMP weekly snapshot

May 6, 2026 - Hope, BC, British Columbia
From: Hope RCMP

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Week of April 27 to May 3

• Total calls for service: 116
• Property Crimes: 12
• Crimes against persons: 2
• Impaired Driving: 5
• Mental Health Calls: 5
• Missing Persons: 2

April 28

A vehicle was stolen from a driveway on Cottonwood Drive. The owner reported that although the keys were accounted for, a purse and wallet had been left inside the vehicle at the time of the theft. Later that day, the owner located the vehicle abandoned on Flood Hope Road. Several items, including the purse and wallet, were missing. Police attended and completed a forensic examination of the vehicle in an effort to identify those responsible. The investigation is ongoing.

May 1

Boston Bar officers were kept busy assisting the fire department after a train traveling through the area reported a smoking rail car, posing a potential public safety concern. Boston Bar Station Road was temporarily closed at the railway crossing as a precaution. Following a risk assessment, no evacuation of the area was required. No officers or members of the public were injured. The train was assessed, deemed safe, and allowed to continue its route a few hours later.

May 1

An officer conducted a traffic stop on Flood Hope Road after observing a driver not wearing a seatbelt. Upon stopping, the driver immediately exited the vehicle and attempted to walk away. Police caught up to the man and determined he did not hold a valid driver’s licence and was in possession of a personal amount of illicit substances. The registered owner of the vehicle was located nearby and confirmed the driver was a friend who had permission to use the vehicle, unaware he was unlicensed. Several violation tickets were issued to the driver and the drugs were seized for destruction.

May 2

Police responded to a 911 call requesting assistance near Deneau Creek Bridge. Officers located an elderly man whose electric bicycle had run out of power while he was attempting to travel to 100 Mile House. The man was in good spirits and unharmed. Officers assisted by ensuring both he and his bicycle were safely transported to a bus station to return home, providing a much safer and more reliable means of travel.

May 3

Officers responded to a report of an ATV collision on Cantelon Creek Forest Service Road. The rider was initially unaccounted for, raising concerns of serious injury. Police immediately began canvassing the area and soon learned the rider had successfully flagged down a passing motorist and been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The rider received medical care, and no further police intervention was required.

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