Scammers target Charles Bailey Theatre Facebook page/followers
Dear Patrons,I am writing to notify you of a breach on our Charles Bailey Theatre Facebook Page last week.Someone created a fake Facebook profile using our logo and our name (with a hyphen in it) and replying to comments on our page. They were also sending our Facebook followers private messages notifying them that they won...
MLA Conroy assaulted, police requesting public information
Authorities are still unclear as to whether an attack on local MLA and BC Forests Minister Katrine Conroy Tuesday evening was random or politically motivated, a source close to the minister says. Conroy was walking home from the Legislature Tuesday between 8 and 8:30 p.m. when she was assaulted, thrown to the ground and...
B.C. experiences record loss of life due to drug toxicity
An increasingly toxic and volatile illicit drug supply has claimed at least 201 lives in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. “Today is a heart-rending milestone for our province,” said Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s chief coroner. “The ...
Police remind Rossland residents to remain vigilant and lock doors
On Friday, Nov. 26, at 6:14 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint of an attempted break, enter, and theft into a business in the 2000 block of Washington Street, in Rossland. The business owner had discovered an unknown suspect attempted to circumvent the lock on the backdoor and...
UPDATE: Vanderhoof RCMP arrest suspect in active shooter situation
November 25, 2021 at 12:16 pm the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to reports of an active shooter with a long gun targeting the RCMP Detachment in the 100 Block of Columbia Street and then continuing to drive around the area. The public was asked to stay inside or to shelter in place. Just after 1p.m. the Vanderhoof RCMP successfully...
Stabbing leads Castlegar RCMP to drugs, weapons
Two local men drew police attention to themselves after what appears to have been a knife fight, acccording to Castlegar detachment commander RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor In the early morning hours of Nov. 23, a home owner on Rosedale Road in Ootishenia answered their door to a male covered in blood reporting he had been stabbed,"...
Routine patrols lead to bad day for Rossland man
Routine traffic patrols n Rossland are bearing fruit, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt Mike Wicentowich. "On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at 10:07 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was conducting a routine patrol when he observed 47-year-old Rossland man driving in his blue 2007 Volvo S40 allegedly fail to...
Surrey baby found safe after being abducted in stolen vehicle
Surrey RCMP is informing the public of a theft of vehicle and child abduction that occurred in the Cloverdale area. On Nov. 9, 2021 at 08:35 a.m., Surrey RCMP responded after a vehicle was stolen with a baby strapped into a car seat inside. The vehicle was parked, and left running in the driveway of a residence in the 17200-block...
RCMP investigating string of armed robberies in the Southeast District
The RCMP is investigating a string of armed robberies that happened in the last month between Osoyoos to Lake Country. On Oct. 18, 2021 just after 9:10 p.m., Osoyoos RCMP responded to a report of a robbery with a firearm at a business in the 9000 block of Main Street. A male entered the business, allegedly threatened the...
Grand Forks RCMP release monthly report, winter driving tips
Grand Forks RCMP witnessed a dramatic reduction in their fall work load compared to the summer increase. In a media release, Grand Forks RCMP said statistical data is being released to highlight the difference between the summer months and the start of fall. From September 1 to October 31, 2021, Grand Forks officers attended...
