NPD ask for public assistance after vehicle in Rosemont discovered with interior set on fire
By Nelson Daily Staff
Finding a vehicle with a burned out interior is not the norm in the Heritage City.
Which is why Nelson Police is asking for public assistance after a vehicle was discovered in Rosemont with the interior set on fire.
Nelson Police officers discovered an an abandon car at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Rosemont.
The vehicle had recently been reported stolen, and that the interior had been set on fire.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone noticing suspicious behavior or activity in the 400 Block Beasley Street area over that last several days please contact the NPD at 250-354-3919.
Female fight night in Nelson
Nelson Police officers were call to a fight that broke out Sunday at 2 a.m. at 700 Vernon Street between females.
One man was assaulted by another male when he attempted to intervene.
Staff at the nearby pub called 911 and NPD attended.
One male was left with a swollen and cut face after all other parties had left.
The offender was known to witnesses and the investigation is ongoing.
Female arrested after giving wrong information
Saturday (April 5) at 2:10 a.m., NPD members noticed a young female walking in the 400 Block Stanley Street with open Liquor.
After detaining the young woman, the officer continued to question the female after getting wrong information.
During questioning, the correct identity was revealed after searching police systems and the female was arrested for misleading and obstructing a Police Officer, as well as multiple liquor offences.
She was released and faces significant fines under Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
The arresting officer spent some time with her and explained the consequences of attempting to obstruct a Police Officer in the course of his duties.
Failing to give proper identification earns dog owner trip from NPD
A dog owner not only received a bylaw ticket but also visit from a NPD officer after refusing identify himself and walking away from a Bylaw officer.
The incident happened Thursday (April 3) when a Nelson Bylaw officer attempted to identify a male contravening the bylaw regarding dogs in the downtown core.
The male refused to identify himself to the officer and walked away.
NPD members were called and located him.
The male was detained for obstructing a Peace Officer and was identified.
He was allowed to proceed with a warning that failing to provide his identification to a Peace Officer is a criminal offence but still received a ticket under the bylaw for having dogs in a restricted zone.
