RCMP issue fraud alert as scammers bring new tech to their cons
On Monday, April 11, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a warning from a local resident about the Trail Detachment phone number 250-364-2566 being displayed on call identification by fraudsters, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The fraudster attempted to have the resident google or internet search the phone...
Grand Forks RCMP respond to more than 190 calls during March
In a media release, the Grand Forks RCMP said officers responded to more than 190 calls during the month of March. Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler said some of the calls for service included multiple and varying traffic complaints; frauds and other scam related complaints; landlord/tenant disputes; mental health...
Trail RCMP issue warning about man trying to enter local home
On Saturday, April 2, at 4:21 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a man claiming to be a realtor attempted to enter a home in the 500 block of Spokane Street in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The man said he was showing the house to a client as it was listed for sale," Wicentowich ...
Two Suspected Arsons in Trail Sunday
On Sunday, April 3, at 3:25 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to an intentionally set grass fire near the 5000 block of Hwy 3B, in Trail, according to Trail detachment NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. KBRFR extinguished the fire while Trail RCMP conducted a scene examination...
RCMP officer stabbed during mental health call in Keremeos
A man has been arrested and a Keremeos RCMP officer is recovering after allegedly being stabbed by a man suffering a mental health crisis. Just after 2 a.m. on April 4, 2022, a frontline officer from the Keremeos RCMP was called to a report of a disturbance. The caller reported a man, who was known to her, was outside of her...
Police seek public help with rash of catalytic converter thefts
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating a recent rash of catalytic converters stolen from three separate vehicles between March 29 and April 1, according too RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. '''Two vehicles, one parked on March 29 and the other parked April 1, both had their catalytic converter cut and stolen during the day while parked...
Amber Alert has been deactivated after Dawn Bellamy and her two children were found safe by police in Ontario
BC RCMP has deactivated an Amber Alert issued Saturday after an alleged parental abduction ends peacefully. The Amber Alert was issued at 12:15 p.m. on March 26, 2022, after Fort St John RCMP believed that Jason DALRYMPLE has taken Dawn BELLAMY and her two children against their will and that they may be in danger while in...
A BC AMBER Alert has Been Activated in the Search for Dawn Bellamy and her two children
On March 26, 2022, Fort St. John RCMP has grounds to believe that Jason DALRYMPLE has taken Dawn BELLAMY and her two children against their will from their residence in Fort St John and that they are in danger while in his presence. The mother and her children were last seen at approximately 11:00am on March 24. The suspect...
Charges laid in Creston BC February 2022 homicide
On February 6, 2022 the Creston RCMP were contacted after a 56 year-old woman was found in her residence deceased, according to RCMP Sgt. Chris Manseau. "Based on the totality of the information, the investigation evolved from a sudden death investigation into a suspected homicide. Once that determination was made, the RCMP...
COLD CASE: Squamish RCMP seeking public’s assistance in 32 year old homicide
March 18, 2022, marks the 32nd anniversary of the death of 73-year old Kathleen Vauden Kermode, lovingly known as ‘Kay’. Overnight on March 17-18, 1990, the suspect gained entry to Kermode’s Sunset Beach home by climbing a ladder to the raised deck and opening a sliding glass door. Once inside the home, the suspect stabbed ...
