Two people arrested after attempted Radium break and enter, police seeking a third

Columbia Valley RCMP has arrested two people for multiple offences after they attempted to break into a home near Radium Hot Springs.

Police officials said the detachment was alerted to the interrupted break and enter around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The suspects were reportedly attempting to enter a home on Westside Road, Near Radium Hot Springs.

Motion-activated cameras alerted the homeowner of the attempted intrusion, but the three people fled the property when they were confronted by a neighbour.

RCMP officials said an officer at the scene was able to locate two suspects with the help of a police dog.

A man and woman, who were hiding nearby, were arrested for a number of offences and held in custody.

Police know the identity of the third suspect, and have requested a warrant for her arrest.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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