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Arrest made

Police in Hope arrest man for tossing rocks at passing vehicles

Sep 3, 2026 | 12:02 PM

HOPE – Mounties in Hope say a man who is known to police was arrested for throwing rocks into traffic on Flood Hope Road last week, causing significant damage to one vehicle.

RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says a motorist told them that a rock thrown by a man struck their vehicle and caused “substantial damage.”

Police responded and located a man matching the suspect description. When police attended, the man was observed throwing large sticks into the roadway. The man, who is known to police, was arrested for mischief.

Police learned that he had a variety of other rocks in his possession and observed additional rocks scattered across the road. Investigators learned the man had been admonished by police earlier that day for similar behaviour that hadn’t caused any damage.

Despite the warning, the man chose to continue.

Coporal Kiener says the man will be appearing in court at a later date.

The incident was one of 157 calls for service that Hope RCMP fielded for the week of Monday, August 24 through Sunday, Aug. 30.

In another notable incident this past week, police say a man reported being assaulted on Fraser Avenue after confronting a youth he suspected was testing door handles on vehicles to see which vehicles were unlocked.

Attending officers located the victim and a youth who had been restrained by a bystander. Police say the youth was observed yelling, struggling, and showing signs of impairment. He resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody.

The victim had injuries and required medical treatment. The youth, who was not injured, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date, Cpl. Kiener said.