Salmo officer charged with theft
A police officer from the Salmo detachment has been charged in relation to alleged improper handling and disposition of exhibits at the detachment, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Vermeulen. He said Const. Dave Dyball has been charged with Theft Under $5,000. "He will be making his first court appearance Nov. 17 at Nelson ...
Hapless criminal carjacks cops
On Nov. 9 at 6:25 p.m. on duty Surrey RCMP plainclothes officers had stopped in the area of 71 Avenue and 135 Street in an unmarked police car when they were approached by a male who had unsavory plans for the car and its occupants. Needing a quick ride, the suspect grabbed one of the undercover police officers from the...
Crime prevention starts at school and at home
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit’s (CFSEU) End Gang Life program can now give more B.C. students, parents, and teachers a live, first-hand account of the perils of gang life. With the ongoing gun violence occurring in communities throughout the province, and specifically in the Lower Mainland, the B.C. government...
Three people killed in two vehicle accident east of Merritt
RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears said three people are dead after a west bound U-Haul van collided with the rear of a commercial vehicle transporting crushed cars six kilometers east of Merritt Friday night. RCMP from Merritt, BC Ambulance and Merritt Fire Rescue were called the the accident scene (November 6) at approximately 8:45 pm ...
Decision set to be made on police budget request with arrival of police audit
An unelected official is expected to make a decision by the end of November that could cost Nelson taxpayers over $300,000, a four per cent rise in property taxes. In four weeks the director of Police Services from the provincial Ministry of Justice will hand down his declaration on the minimal staffing required in Nelson […]
From the RCMP strange-but-true files: bizarre incident with local driver
The Castlegar Health Centre apparently saw a patient without patience, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. “We got a call just before 10 a.m. yesterday (Monday) that a driver on Hwy 22 en route to Trail was driving at a high rate of speed and was unable to maintain their lane,” Johnson said. “Also, the back door ...
Remembrance Day Meditation on War and Peace
“War is like a football game. Whoever loses gives his opponent his hand, and everything is forgotten.” -- Herman Goering, Nazi #2 Do laws to regulate war, make war appear legitimate? If one opposes war, one might argue that it is highly inappropriate, to say the least, to make rules regulating the...
Police, community looks to pick up pieces after sentencing of NPD Constable
It must have been a somber day inside the offices of 606 Stanley Street as the Nelson Police Department dealt with the news that one of their own had been sentenced to 30 days house arrest and a one-year probation for an assault charge on a woman. NPD Const. Drew Turner was in BC Provincial Court Tuesday to hear his sentence...
Concern grows over spike in pedestrian crashes
ICBC is launching its annual pedestrian safety campaign with the B.C. Coroners Service, B.C. government and police to urge pedestrians and drivers to do their part to stay safe as crashes involving pedestrians spike at this time of year. Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from November to January compared...
Phone scams continue to plague police and residents
Police continue to deal with cases of telephone fraud across the region, the most recent in Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Oct. 21, the Trail & Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint of a fraudulent phone call." Orr said. "A Trail resident had received an early morning phone call from a man claiming...
