Comox Valley RCMP were kept busy over the new year's weekend with parties, traffic incidents and with cases of too much alcohol being consumed.
Police officers, support staff, volunteer auxiliaries and Citizens On Patrol responded to calls throughout the night of Dec. 31 and into the morning hours.
Police note calls for service were not only in the Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland areas, but also on Mount Washington and other rural areas.
Members dealt with a hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles at the intersection of Valley View Drive and Lerwick Road in Courtenay just after 1 a.m. Jan.1. No serious injuries were reported.
Patrols by the RCMP's North Island Traffic Services later located the suspect vehicle with two men. Following a short pursuit, two local teens were taken into custody.
The driver of the vehicle faces possible charges including dangerous driving, impaired driving and possession of stolen property.
The passenger faces a charge of possession of stolen property. Both suspects were released on conditions with future court dates.
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The Comox Valley chapter of Operation Red Nose completed its service with the turn of the new year, with provincial numbers indicating thousands of British Columbians chose a safe ride home.
During the campaign, the service provided B.C. residents with 7,696 rides, with 4,241 volunteers lending a hand.
Each year, Operation Red Nose is able to give more than $1.3 million to youth and amateur sports organizations through client donations.
