A person suffering a mental health crisis on the Stawamus Chief was talked out of suicide and brought back to safety by Squamish RCMP officers.
Several Squamish RCMP officers hiked to the first peak of the Chief after they received a call about an individual suffering a mental health crisis.
At the top of the peak, officers encountered the individual along with a civilian who was trying to help.
After over four hours of dialogue, the suicidal person was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to the local hospital.
Increase in theft from vehicles
Between October 27 and November 2, the Squamish RCMP received 14 reports of theft from vehicles.
Of these 14 reports, eight were reported on October 30 in Britannia Beach and Lions Bay.
Many of the vehicles were left unlocked and various items being stolen from inside.
“This is a spike in these communities and the Squamish RCMP is encouraging the public to remove all personal items from inside their vehicles and to lock their vehicles,” police said.
Allan Price says
Nice job Squamish RCMP!
Thomo pidgeon says
The civilian is the one to thank. They spent four hours with the individual, listening, talking, caring and convincing them that the rcmp weren’t going to tackle (which they said they would have done). This civilian held the individual’s hand while they both safely hiked down together. The rcmp did however stand back and patiently waited as the civilian was made headway which is commendable. What is more of a concern is that the swat team was called in rather than mental health support. We all know how that has turned out in the past, especially for minorities. Was there mental health follow up for the individual? Apparently not. Swat team for a mental health case and no follow up…?! For this individual- the system is broken.