Woman struck by vehicle in crosswalk, warm weather brings out street partiers, NPD deals with aggressive panhandler
By Nelson Daily Staff
A woman walking across Nelson Avenue at Davis Street recently suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car that was turning onto one of the main arteries in the Heritage City.
The accident June 6 when the woman was making her way across Nelson Avenue in the marked crosswalk carrying a musical instrument.
Traffic stopped on Nelson Avenue to allow the woman to cross.
However, a Nelson resident, seeing the cars had stopped to allow the woman to cross, saw this as a chance to turn onto Nelson Avenue from Davis Street and struck the woman in the crosswalk.
Fortunately for the pedestrian, the collision took place at low speed and the woman was not seriously injured.
After being examined by provincial ambulance staff at the scene, police drove the pedestrian home to her waiting family.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with “Driving Without Due Care”. He was both apologetic and thankful that no serious injuries resulted from the collision.
NPD notice more interaction with alcohol and drugs in public place
Nelson Police Department is finding a direct correlation between warmer weather and seeing people drinking alcohol and smoking drugs in public places, such as sidewalks, lane ways and city parks.
Due to the increase in tickets NPD staff would like to remind the public of the following:
Drinking alcoholic beverages in public places is contrary to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. Police can issue violation tickets for as much as $230 for possessing open liquor or consuming liquor in a public place. Consuming liquor in a private residence or licensed premises by adults is lawful.
Although some members of the public believe that marijuana is now a legal substance, the Nelson Police officers would like to remind those inclined to indulge, that the substance is listed as a controlled substance under schedule II of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Police are troubled at the number of people who chose to drink and smoke while walking downtown. The Nelson Police Department would like to remind those that chose to flaunt the laws that govern controlled substances and alcohol, invite police attention and risk possible sanctions.
Police respond to possible suicide attempt
Wednesday (June 12) at 9:30 p.m., NPD dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call regarding a distraught male.
The caller said the male had cut his wrists and was talking about committing suicide.
Officers rushed to the scene and began to search for the troubled man.
Police located the man in question walking near his home. As the attending officers were familiar with the man they were able to quickly establish a rapport with him and prevent him from further injuring himself or wondering off. He was apprehended under the Mental Health Act without incident. The provincial Ambulance Service was summoned to the scene and assisted police by treating the man and then transporting him to hospital.
Police respond to man accosting money from Safeway shoppers
Wednesday (June 12) officers were called to the Nelson Safeway parking lot to investigate a man who was knocking on car windows as people attended the store parking lot.
A suspect, who was well known to police, was located walking towards his home in a residential neighbourhood.
When the man saw the officers he attempted to flee. He was coaxed into remaining with the officers to discuss the incident. The male was highly agitated and began yelling at the officers. The officers recognized that the male was apparently suffering from a mental illness and responded accordingly.
After taking steps to calm the man he admitted to police that he had been approaching vehicles and asking them for money.
The officers explained to him that they recognized the importance of right to ask people for money, but that he could face charges if he continued to accost people in their vehicles.
The male agreed that in the future he would no longer attempt to beg funds from people attempting to exit their vehicles.
The Safe Streets Act of British Columbia allows a peace officer the option to arrest or fine a person who solicits for money from any person who is in the process of getting in or out of a vehicle or who is in a parking lot.
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