The Golden-Field RCMP responded to 1,129 calls for service in Golden and the surrounding area during June, July and August 2026.
The monthly call volume increased considerably during the busy summer season, rising from 289 calls in June to 427 in July. Officers responded to another 413 calls in August.
These figures do not include incidents handled by the BC Highway Patrol unit, which also operates out of the Golden detachment.
June 2026
Golden-Field RCMP responded to 289 calls for service in June. These included, but were not limited to:
• Nine abandoned 911 calls
• 10 alarms
• Five assaults, including one domestic-related incident
• One break and enter
• 22 wellbeing checks
• Four fraud investigations
• Three harassment complaints
• Five impaired-driving investigations, including one refusal
• Two reports involving intoxication in a public place
• Four mischief complaints
• 20 motor vehicle incidents, including three hit-and-runs
• Five calls involving suicidal persons
• Six thefts, including one shoplifting incident
• 63 traffic complaints
• 24 violation tickets issued
• 10 unwanted-person complaints
July 2026
The detachment responded to 427 calls for service in July. These included, but were not limited to:
• 21 abandoned 911 calls
• Five alarms
• Three assaults, including one domestic-related incident
• Two break and enters
• 31 wellbeing checks
• Four fraud investigations
• Five harassment complaints
• Five impaired-driving investigations, including one refusal
• Nine mischief complaints
• 44 motor vehicle incidents, including six hit-and-runs
• 10 calls involving suicidal persons
• Eight thefts, including two vehicle thefts
• 76 traffic complaints
• 36 violation tickets issued
• Nine unwanted-person complaints
August 2026
Golden-Field RCMP responded to 413 calls for service in August. These included, but were not limited to:
• 25 abandoned 911 calls
• 27 alarms
• Six assaults, including one domestic-related incident
• 23 wellbeing checks
• Four fraud investigations
• Four impaired-driving investigations
• Two reports involving intoxication in a public place
• Six mischief complaints
• 39 motor vehicle incidents, including four hit-and-runs
• One robbery
• Four calls involving suicidal persons
• 10 thefts, including two vehicle thefts
• 111 traffic complaints
• 38 violation tickets issued
• Six unwanted-person complaints
Traffic-related calls were among the most common incidents throughout the three-month period. Officers responded to a combined 250 traffic complaints and 103 motor vehicle incidents, including 13 hit-and-runs. A total of 98 violation tickets were issued.
The Golden-Field RCMP reminds motorists to drive according to road and traffic conditions, remain alert and report suspected impaired driving by calling 911. Non-emergency matters can be reported directly to the Golden-Field RCMP detachment.
