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St. Pat’s Day parties keep cops busy

Police kept busy for St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Saturday and a man punches a police officer repeatedly.
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Many calls related to over drinking

Ridge Meadows RCMP were busy Saturday responding to drunken St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge including a violent assault.

“Our police officers were kept hopping Saturday night with many of our calls related to the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages,” said Cpl. Alanna Dunlop.

Police are investigating an assault which took place near the RCMP detachment.

A number of house parties were so rowdy that police had to assist home owners in getting their “guests” to leave which caused problems in the streets.

“This resulted in a number of intoxicated people being held in custody for their personal safety until it was deemed they were sober enough to behave responsibly,” said Dunlop.

 

Man punches officer

Ridge Meadows RCMP are recommending charges of assaulting a peace officer and mischief against a 29-year-old New Westminster man after an altercation Saturday evening in Maple Ridge.

Police were called by a transit bus driver to the area of Dewdney Trunk Road and 248th Street after a man caused a disturbance and damaged a bus around 7:45 p.m.

As the first police officer was being advised of the details, the man allegedly attacked the officer by punching him repeatedly.

A second police officer arrived and helped the first police officer to subdue and arrest the man.

The officer was taken to hospital where he was treated for injuries, which are not serious.

The man was held in custody for a court appearance on Monday.

 

Store robbed

Cash was stolen during a robbery at a Maple Ridge grocery store on Saturday.

A lone man, wearing a ski mask, entered the Webster’s Corner General Store around 10 p.m. and demanded money from the clerk.

The man left after receiving an undisclosed amount of cash.

A police dog was brought in but was unable to locate the man.

He is described as 5’7”with a medium build.

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