RCMP warns of ‘virtual kidnapping’ scheme
The Lower Mainland RCMP is warning the public about a cyber extortion scheme that tricks victims into believing their loved ones have been kidnapped. While similar schemes are being reported worldwide, the six Lower Mainland incidents appear to be targeted at female Chinese nationals attending schools in the greater Vancouver area. The RCMP is working […]
Police distracted driving blitz nets high number of infractions
Integrated Road Safety Unit and West Kootenay Traffic of the RCMP had a busy day Tuesday, issuing more than 50 tickets as police increased enforcement in and around the Nelson area. Sergeant Chad Badry of the West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Unit said in a media release the high number of tickets were […]
RCMP warns of 'driveway sealing' scam
Grand Forks RCMP is issuing a warning to the public about a driveway sealing scam circulating through the Boundary following several complaints from residents in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions. Sgt. Jim Fenske, Detachment Commander for Grand Forks RCMP, said in media release Tuesday the complaints involve three men believed to be from the United […]
RCMP investigating Lake Country interface fire
Cpl Dan Moskaluk said in a media release Friday, a team of RCMP investigators are continuing their investigation into last Saturday’s interface fire which occurred in the Okanagan Centre Rd area of Lake Country. Moskaluk said a dedicated tip line has been set up to encourage anyone with information to contact police. “At this time […]
Two brush fires at Champion Lakes quickly extinguished
Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to two brush fires in the Champion Lakes area within minutes of each other, according to Captain Grant Tyson. The call came in at 2:28 p.m. and the incidents were under control by 3 p.m. “They had it out in short order,” Tyson. “We sent a lot of resources. […]
Opinion: Sexual assaults happen in the summertime, too. And some of us are still in the dark ages about it.
The headline above notwithstanding, people who suffer sexual assault in our region have many resources and many enlightened people available to help with all aspects of the ordeal and its aftermath. Trail FAIR is there to help, and Victims’ Assistance. And I have no reason to believe that this region’s RCMP personnel are anything but […]
Two arrested for possession of stolen items from evacuated homes
Williams Lake – Targeted enforcement of prolific property criminals in the Williams Lake area resulted in the arrest of two individuals following a vehicle stop. On July 11, 2017, two individuals were arrested as a result of a routine vehicle stop at 9 Avenue North and Latin Street. During a subsequent search of their vehicle, […]
NPD arrest two men for possession of stolen property
One man remains in custody after Nelson Police arrested a pair of men in the 700 Block of Vernon Street Tuesday. NPD Sergeant Nate Holt said the arrest resulted after dispatch received a report of a male action suspicious while attempting to exchange foreign currency at a local currency exchange outlet. “The money was suspected […]
Remains of missing man found on Hardy Mountain, Grand Forks
After seven years of searching and chasing leads, the family of Owen Kiernan Rooney has finally gotten some closure. The remains of the 24-year-old Australian man were found by the Grand Forks Search and Rescue Unit while they were doing a training exercise on Hardy Mountain. The remains were found at the foot of the mountain,...
Police seek public assistance in Boundary Creek Provincial Park assault
S/Sgt. Annie Linteau, E Division Senior Media Relations Officer with the RCMP said in a media release Thursday, police are continuing their investigation of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred on Tuesday (July 4, 2017) between 9:30-9:50 a.m. at the Boundary Creek Provincial Park, located four kilometres west of Greenwood. Linteau said a woman […]
