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Skidegate home invasion investigated by RCMP

Queen Charlotte RCMP responded to 12 calls for service during the week from Oct. 18 to 24, says Sgt. Rob Knapton. Some of these calls included:.A report of a home invasion in progress in the Skidegate Heights neighbourhood, called in at 1:40 am Sunday (Oct. 24). According to the call, two armed men were attempting to kick in the door to a residence in the 500 block of Mountain View Way. Both suspects fled in a truck before the police arrived. The truck is described as greyish, with metal bars behind the window and something bright-coloured in the bed. The suspects are described as around 5'9" or 5'10", medium build, wearing hoodies and a baseball cap. Anyone with any information about this incident should contact the Queen Charlotte RCMP at 559-4421 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477..On Oct. 22, the RCMP received a complaint of a Skidegate resident driving through a construction area, although a flagger had indicated the vehicle was to stop. Sgt. Knapton reminds drivers that traffic control is there for people's safety. Please respect flaggers' directions and stop when asked..Police investigated a complaint of a possible impaired driver in Sandspit the evening of Oct. 22..Later that same evening, police received a call about a person refusing to leave a residence in Sandspit..RCMP conducted checkstops in Queen Charlotte and Sandspit on Oct. 22..On Oct. 21, just after noon, police received a complaint that a dog had bitten someone in a yard in Skidegate. The dog was tied up, but was able to reach a person working in the yard..On Oct. 19, RCMP investigated a complaint of mischief in the Skidegate Heights neighbourhood..On Oct. 18, in the morning, police received a complaint that someone had been uttering threats in Skidegate Heights. A youth was arrested and held in cells, and was then released to appear in court at a later date.