Thieves steal 20 ladders
On July 11 an Oliver orchardist reported that 20 aluminum ladders were stolen from his property at 5656 Yarrow Rd.
This address is an orchard block with no residence and the ladders were in stacks leaning up against the trees. The ladders are 20 feet in length with “AUJLA” spray painted on the sides in red or black spray paint.
The police ask that anyone with information should contact the Oliver RCMP at 250-498-3422, or if they want to remain anonymous, the number to call is 1-800-222-8477 (Crime Stoppers)
Camper’s fire runs away
Police and firefighters attended a grass fire on the hike and bike path off Thorpe Road at approximately 2:30 pm on July 14.
Oliver Fire Department spokesman Rob Graham said a camper on the riverbank had a small campfire that got away on him. The fire managed to spread about 100 feet before firefighters knocked it down, Graham said.
On Monday, July 15, firefighters were called to Gallagher Lake Village Park where a spark from machinery was the suspected culprit in a grass fire.
The blaze was quickly extinguished by workers on site. No structures were impacted.
