RCMP officer stabbed during arrest in Surrey
An RCMP officer in Surrey is recovering after being stabbed when they were conducting an arrest of a suspect in connection with an alleged vehicle theft. On Oct. 28, 2024 the Surrey RCMP’s Auto and Property Crime Target Team (PACTT) began an investigation into alleged thefts of motor vehicles in Surrey and on Nov. 5, […]
Disturbance leads to foot chase and alleged assault on police officer
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at 11:44 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 40-year-old Trail man who was allegedly causing a disturbance outside a residence in the 400 block of Buckna Street in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was reported to […]
Local man charged with murder in death of Trail woman
On Nov. 4, 2024, the Trail RCMP responded to a call in Montrose of a male assaulting a female on the front lawn of a residence. Upon attendance, RCMP members and BCEHS personnel found Lindsay Christine Danchella suffering from significant injuries. Lindsay Danchella was transported to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital where she died shortly […]
Bad news bears break into local home, vehicle
On Friday, Oct. 25, at 6:45 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about an attempted break-in to a vehicle in the 100 block of Haig Street in Warfield according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer attended the scene and noticed bear paw prints all over the […]
Rossland male criminally charged after spray painting incidents
Over a period of approximately three months, the Castlegar RCMP had received a volume of reports where damages were caused to property by spray painting, according to RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. In one incident, he said, after a large vehicle was spray painted, repair for damages were estimated at $80,000. “The police investigation determined similarities […]
Road rage leads to serious head injury
On Saturday, Oct. 20, at 10:25 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report about a road rage incident that occurred on Hwy 3B, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a 51-year-old Trail man was driving his vehicle eastbound on Hwy 3B when he observed a silver/champagne-coloured Subaru […]
RCMP warn: romance scams are active in the Trail and Greater District area
On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a woman would fell victim to an online romance scam, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said a ‘romance scam is when a scammer convinces a person to enter an virtual online relationship so the […]
Trail project to explore crime prevention by design
Community Futures South Kootenay and the Downtown Trail Improvement Committee (DTIC) are excited to announce a new initiative to guide the revitalization of downtown Trail. Led by Community Futures and guided and supported by dedicated DTIC volunteers, the project focusses on how we can prevent crime and create a more vibrant and welcoming business hub. […]
Kamloops: Arson suspected in Red Bridge fire
Police are seeking information from the pubic related to yesterday’s fire that destroyed the Red Bridge and is being investigated as arson. On Thursday Sept. 19, 2024, around 3:25 a.m., Kamloops and Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP Detachment frontline officers were called to assist Kamloops Fire and Rescue (KFR) at the Red Bridge, which was fully engulfed […]
Two hospitalized after Mission road rage incident
Mission RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a pair of suspects in a road rage incident that sent two victims to hospital. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Sept. 8, two young adults in a grey Honda Civic were in the drive-through lane of the Tim Hortons at the intersection of Lougheed Highway […]
