Social media leads to recovery of stolen mountain bike
Social media may have its advantages, but it may not be the best place to sell stolen goods, according to a recent RCMP press release. "On Aug. 5, at 2:25 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a stolen mountain bike worth $5,000 for sale on a social media platform in Trail," said ...
Cardboard cops and monkey noises - all in a day's work
Trail RCMP fielded some strange calls Saturday, one in the Pend O’Rielle area and the other in Rossland. "On Aug. 6, at 3:32 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a complaint of a shirtless, shoeless 34-year-old Kelowna woman causing a disturbance," said Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The...
Suspected impaired driving and single motor vehicle accident in Rossland
On Aug. 1, at 7:34 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a single motor vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Thompson Avenue, in Rossland. A 48-year-old Rossland man allegedly drove his blue 2010 Toyota Rav 4 SUV off the side of Thompson Avenue after colliding into a concert barrier. The...
Break, enter and chainsaw
A bizarre incident Saturday afternoon brought police to the site of a home invasion, according to Trail RCMP NOC i/c Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Saturday, July 23, at 12:47 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at a residence in the 2000 block of Daniel Street...
Fuel fools foiled by Long Arm of the Law
A B&E and theft Friday have police shaking their heads, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, July 14, at 12:54 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a break, enter, and theft that occurred sometime overnight at a business in the 7000 block of Hwy 3B in Trail," Wicentowich...
Man takes dip in river in attempt to cool off hot pursuit by police
On Thursday, July 21, at 3 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers were conducting a foot patrol when they located a 34-year-old Trail man with an outstanding Warrant of Arrest near the Victoria Street Bridge in Trail, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The officers informed the man he ...
UPDATED: Arrest made and charges laid in Whistler shooting
Charges of first degree murder have been laid in the Whistler double-homicide. Background: On July 24, 2022 at around 12:19 p.m., the Sea-to-Sky Whistler RCMP responded to shots fired at the Sundial Boutique Hotel in Whistler. First responders arrived and found two men deceased. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team...
Stabbing at Shambhala sends one person to hospital
A Nelson man is in stable condition after an alleged stabbing incident at Shambhala, according to Salmo RCMP NCO i/c Cpl.Darryl Orr. "On Friday, July 22, shortly before 11 pm, Salmo RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at the Shambhala Music Festival," he said. "Police immediately attended and upon arrival found that the...
UPDATED: Suspects in auto-related theft arrested
Midway RCMP said Friday that the suspects involved in the theft of a vehicle have been arrested. RCMP said that both suspects have been arrested and are no longer asking Midway residents to be on the lookout of them. Late Thursday evening, RCMP issued an advisory asking the public to be on the lookout for the suspects. RCMP...
Polaris ranger all-terrain vehicle collides with a tree in Warfield
A Warfield man was injured after his ATV crashed into a tree, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, July 14, at 7:15 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a Polaris Ranger All-Terrain Vehicle had collided with a tree near the intersection of French Street and Haig Street," Wicentowich...
