UPDATED: RCMP confirm body of two year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette found in rural area near Blairmore
In a media release Tuesday night, RCMP said investigators have found what they believe to be the body of two year-old Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette in a rural area near Blairmore, Alberta. The body was located Tuesday afternoon during a police search based on information received in their efforts to locate her. The Dunbar-Blanchette...
Creston RCMP investigating homicide after remains of local woman found
RCMP in Creston have commenced a homicide investigation after remains of a missing local woman were found near Erickson last week. RCMP said Tuesday in a media release forensic analysis of suspected human remains has confirmed them as being that of missing Creston resident Katherine McAdam. Creston RCMP received a complaint...
NPD report suspect nabbed after man robbed at gunpoint in Uphill area
A suspect is heading back to Nelson after being picked up in another community for a suspected robbing of a man at gunpoint in the Uphill region of the Heritage City Sunday night. Police received a 9-1-1 call to dispatch at 11 p.m. (August 30) from a male reporting he had just been robbed at […]
Island cop injured, police cars destroyed by suspect armed with SUV
Salt Spring Island – Shortly after 12 a.m. on Aug. 29th, officers with the Salt Spring Island RCMP were conducting an impaired driving checkpoint in the 100 Block of Upper Ganges Road, when a man driving a Chevrolet Blazer attempted to avoid the checkpoint, nearly striking an officer who was on foot. A police car, stationary on the roadway at the time, was […]
Two police chases last weekend result in arrests
Castlegar RCMP can brag about two successful chases – one in vehicles and one on foot – last weekend that led to arrests and jail time, according to top cop Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “On Aug. 22 at approximately 4:30 p.m, Castlegar RCMP members were alerted to an erratic driving complaint involving a truck coming from the Grand...
Alleged fire starter arrested; facing charges in Mackenzie
A man accused of starting two fires has been arrested and is facing charges, according to Mackenzie RCMP. "Just after 10 p.m. on Aug. 19, a 20-year-old male was arrested in relation to two fires which appear to have been deliberately set earlier in the evening," said a press release issued Friday morning."The fires, set along...
Theft ring likely at work in tri-city area; public asked to keep eyes peeled
Police believe an organized group of criminals is likely targeting the area and driving the rash of recent property crimes, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “We believe there is a larger picture, with a group or groups of individuals working together,” Orr said, in reference to a significant spike in property crimes...
Property crimes continue, police urge residents to caution
A continuing rash of property crimes in the Trail area has prompted police to issue a warning to residents, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. “Over the past two months, the Trail and Greater District RCMP have responded to a number of reports of theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle and theft of license plates off...
Shots fired as result of Richmond road rage
A bizarre incident in Richmond Monday appears to be a case of road rage taken to the absolute extreme, according to RCMP Cpl. Dennis Hwang. "Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 ... Richmond RCMP responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Westminster Highway and Garden City Road," Hwang said in a press release issued ...
Shamhala sees 104 drug seizures, 61 vehicles impounded
Shambhala is over for another year, and RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson says 2015 was a mixed bag, with no vehicular crashes, but many impounded vehicles drug seizures. "The WKTS and Nelson IRSU are very happy to report that there were no major crashes involving Shambhala in our patrol area," Ferguson said. "The RCMP and Integrated...
