Williams Lake RCMP Responds to 160 Calls in Weekly Report

The Williams Lake RCMP responded to 160 calls for service from June 7 to June 11.

Many of the calls ranged from well-being checks to assaults. Police say they made numerous arrests throughout the week.

Here are a few of the arrests that were made:

On June 7, 2025

• An officer observed a 26-year-old male breaching his conditions at a local business. The male was arrested and held in custody for court.
• During a proactive patrol on Mackenzie Ave., a male was observed operating a stolen motorcycle. The male was arrested, and the motorcycle was returned to the owner.
• Frontline members responded to an abandoned building in flames by the Hamilton Hotel. Initial investigation completed, and updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
• While on a proactive patrol on Mackenzie Ave., a traffic stop was completed, which resulted in the impaired driver receiving a 90-day driving prohibition, and their vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
• A traffic stop was conducted near Broadway Ave S., which resulted in the impaired driver receiving a 3-day roadside prohibition from driving. The vehicle was also towed.

On June 8, 2025

• During a traffic stop, a driver was arrested for driving while prohibited after previously receiving a 90-day driving prohibition for impaired driving. The vehicle was impounded, a violation ticket was given, and a court date for prohibited driving.
• A 26-year-old male was observed breaching his conditions at a local business. The male was arrested and held in custody for court.

On June 9, 2025

• A Williams Lake officer located a male who had a warrant while the officer was on patrol. The male was arrested without issue and released with a court date.
• Another Williams Lake officer located a male who had a warrant. The male was arrested and held in custody for court.
• Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit and Williams Lake general duty members worked in tandem to arrest two separate males at two separate instances for possession of drugs in a public area.
• Officers also responded to a crashed vehicle at Yorston St. and 7th Ave N., which led to an arrest and drug-impaired driving investigation.
• An unidentified suspect(s) set a fire near a business at Mackenzie Ave. and Yorston St. This investigation is still ongoing.

On June 10, 2025

• A male was arrested for causing a disturbance near 2nd Ave. and Cameron St. The male was held in custody until sober enough to care for himself.
• Another male was arrested for causing a disturbance near the Williams Lake Stampede grounds. The male was held in custody until sober enough to care for himself.
• The Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 47-year-old male for drug trafficking. The
• During a proactive traffic patrol, a vehicle was pulled over, and a male was located inside the vehicle with drugs. The male was arrested and searched. The male was later released.
• During another proactive traffic patrol, another vehicle was pulled over, and the driver was deemed to be impaired and given a 24-hour driving prohibition as well as a 6-month driving prohibition that was required to be served.

On June 11

• Single motor vehicle crash on Dog Creek Rd, where a car swerved to avoid a deer and then went off the road. No injuries sustained and no criminal involvement.
• Vehicle fire on Mackenzie Ave N that was engulfed in flames. Members attended, but patrols were negative for anyone in the area. The Fire Department attended and extinguished the fire.
• Officers were on a proactive patrol, locating a wanted person. The person was arrested and released with a new court date.