Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) put a major dent into organized crime by shutting down four high-tech marijuana operations near Mission Friday. CFSEU-BC, with support from the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team (LMD ERT), Surrey RCMP, and RCMP Air Services, executed five search warrants Friday (May 3) morning on five properties, arresting […]

Earlier this morning, members of the Castlegar RCMP detachment, along members of the crime reduction unit, executed a search warrant for theft of electricity at a residence located on Columbia Road in Ootischenia, according to Cpl. Darryl Orr. “Upon entry into the residence, a sophisticated three-room grow op was discovered containing approximately 400 marijuana plants,” […]

Nelson Police said a no-liquor function held at The Royal proved to be a jackpot for a local bottle picker. The event was held Saturday night at the Baker Street location and dubbed as an “all age’s no liquor party”. However, some who attended the function felt a few pints of the bubbly — before […]

At its regular meeting Monday, Castlegar City Council will be receiving its monthly Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report for the month of March. In said report, CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr outlines some of the Castlegar CRU’s accomplishments for the month (except those that create privacy issues in terms of reporting). March 1: “An […]

Police have now confirmed that a body suspected to be that of a missing Slocan 18-year-old is, indeed, Daniel Crossley. In a press release issued at 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said, “The RCMP are now able to confirm the identity of the body recovered  from the lake near Slocan City as […]

Nelson Police Department would like to thank the public for helping in the investigation of an alleged hit and run (Wednesday) April 24 near the Gyro Park lot in the Uphill district. After hearing news in local media the driver immediately attended Nelson Police Stanley Street offices to provide information regarding this incident. The matter was […]

A 48-year-old Castlegar man is facing possession and trafficking charges after police executed a search warrant and seized two ounces of cocaine, according to CRU commander Cpl. Darryl Orr. On April 25, members of the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a local […]

TELUS is warning its customers about a sudden and significant increase in the volume of vacation scam calls to B.C. and Alberta residents. When someone picks up the scam call a recorded voice thanks them for choosing TELUS and that the company is giving you a free vacation for being a good customer. If you […]

With Spring here and summer just around the corner, the Nelson West Kootenay Traffic Services and Nelson Integrated Road Safety Unit would like to remind the motoring public of some very important vehicle safety features.   Since 1990, it has been mandatory for Canadian vehicles to have daytime running lights; these are the...

UPDATE: Police looking to thank people who saved man’s life Grand Forks RCMP and the Christina Lake Fire Rescue Department are looking for the people responsible for saving the man who’s car wound up in the creek outside Christina Lake over the weekend. The 39 year-old Burnaby man who was pulled from the wreckage of […]