Abbotsford (Abbotsford Police Department) – Weekend Recap: December 5th to December 8th
Between Friday at 5:00 AM and Monday at 6:00 AM, AbbyPD frontline officers responded to 273 police files.
Friday Night
Operations across the city remained routine. Our Traffic Team was active and successfully removed five impaired drivers from the roads. In the early morning hours, officers responded to a carjacking on Clearbrook Road. The victim’s vehicle was stolen but later recovered by Patrol officers. One suspect was arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
Saturday
Saturday day shift was largely uneventful. However, during the arrest of one individual, an officer sustained an injury when a combative suspect bit their thumb. Charges of Assaulting a Police Officer are being forwarded.
On Saturday evening, our Traffic Team participated in a province-wide counterattack initiative called Light Up the Province. During the operation:
• 1,125 vehicles were checked
• 5 impaired drivers were located
• 1 prohibited driver was arrested, who also had an outstanding warrant.
Sunday
Sunday’s day shift allowed officers time to address outstanding tasks. Overnight, officers responded to two reports of shots fired. One incident was determined to involve fireworks. At the second location, near McCallum Road and Cornwall Avenue, extensive patrols were conducted, but no evidence of a shooting was found. Both reports were unfounded.
Weekend Call Summary:
10 – Intimate Partner Violence Reports
4 – Assaults
4 – Missing Person Reports
3 – Break & Enters
19 – Thefts
2 – Collisions
Proactive Traffic enforcement efforts led to:
13 impaired drivers being removed from the roads, and 27 violation tickets being issued. By the end of the weekend, 6 individuals were held in custody.
