Police successfully talk down man sitting on edge of a three-storey building
By Nelson Daily Staff
A man going through some “heavy” life experiences had Nelson Police officers concerned for his safety after he was seen yelling on edge of a three-storey building.
The incident happened on Monday (December 3) evening when officers responded to a report of a man sitting high on the ledge of the three-storey building.
The complainant was worried the man could suffer severe injuries from falling.
Police arrived to find a male wearing headphones and singing away while consuming a bottle of his favourite brewed beverage.
After police engaged in conversation, the man decided to come away from the edge.
During a brief conversation with police the male explained that he was experiencing life troubles and was not engaged in suicidal thoughts or intoxicated.
Three young adults involve NPD in purchase of marijuana
Three young adults attempted to use Nelson officers to reclaim stolen money used to purchase marijuana.
The incident happened Saturday (December 1) when NPD responded to a call of a man stealing money.
During the investigation, the three insisted to give money to a male to purchase alcohol on their behalf. The male departed and did not return.
Officers immediately became skeptical as the three were of legal drinking age.
The trio said they didn’t want to retrieve their identification left at home, and felt the man “looked trustworthy.”
After finding the culprit later that night, police learned the trio had contracted the man to purchase marijuana and not alcohol. The man had money confiscated by the dealer, who was owed money from past transactions.
Police contacted the three young adults warning them about causing police to enter into an investigation by supplying false information. They were advised to be honest when requesting police assistance.
NPD was not able to locate the money.
Resident injured attempting to protect family from intoxicated man
Late Sunday (December 2) at 21:39 p.m. the Nelson Police Department received a request for assistance from the Nelson RCMP to investigate a semi-nude male banging on doors at a local area trailer park and attempting to gain entry to residences.
Two officers of the Nelson Police Department attended a very dark portion of Granite Road.
As the officers were attempting to locate the suspect they heard smashing glass and shouting.
The officers quickly located the shirtless male stumbling away from a residence with a nasty gash on his left arm that required medical attention.
The grossly intoxicated male was taken into custody without a struggle.
The man was in the back seat of a Salmo RCMP officer, who arrived on the scene to assist.
The man began kicking the door, causing damage to the vehicle.
He was subdued with an application of pepper spray.
During the investigation, officers determined that the intoxicated shirtless male had broken a window of a residence, cutting his arm in the process.
In an attempt to thwart entry by the shirtless male the male occupant of the residence threw a chair through the broken window, cutting his hand in the process.
The occupant was determined to protect his partner and their toddler from the marauding male.
Both men received medical attention for their injuries.
The shirtless man was lodged in police cells until sober.
The matter remains under investigation.
Males ask for police assistance, found to be wanted in Proctor crime spree
Two males may want to think twice about calling to ask for police assistance.
The provincial youth crisis line contacted Nelson Police Tuesday morning that three youth workers at the Nelson 7-Eleven convenience store requested assistance.
Crisis line staff explained that a youth needed access to an emergency shelter.
During the interview, where the two male gave false identification, Nelson officers learned the two were wanted for questioning in a weekend crime spree in Proctor.
After further investigation both males were arrested and taken into custody. One was later released to a guardian and the other was released to the Ministry of Children. The matter is still under investigation by the Nelson RCMP.
Chatham Street resident scuffles with intoxicated man
At 5:02 Sunday (December 2) NPD received a 911 call from a Chatham Street address. According to the occupants an unknown male had attempted to gain entry to their home. The extremely intoxicated male refused to leave the home, insisting that he just wanted to go to sleep.
A wrestling match resulted between the male resident and the intoxicated man.
The man ran away shoeless westbound on Front Street, leaving his shoes, a purse and a backpack at the Chatham Street residence.
Officers intercepted the male and were able to take him into custody without further struggle.
The adult male extremely intoxicated, was lodge in police cells until sober.
