RCMP investigate pair of golf course B & E's
RCMP in Nakusp and Slocan Lake are asking for public assistance in finding the culprits responsible for a pair of break ins at the Fauquier and Valley View Golf Courses. Sunday (November 3) RCMP in Nakusp received a report of a break and enter at the Fauquier Golf Club. Police learned that sometime between the […]
Car fire this morning 'suspicious'
Police and the fire department are teaming up to investigate a fire that destroyed a vehicle this morning, according to fire chief Gerry Rempel. "The Castlegar Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue shortly before 6:30 a.m. today (Nov. 2)," Rempel said. "A vehicle was fully involved...
Illegal designer drugs on rise in Heritage City say Nelson City Police
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A one week drug sting instigated by Nelson City Police ended with some concerning results. “We were surprised,” said Nelson City Police Chief Wayne Holland. “I can’t say that we expected the variety and the amount of drugs we found. “We were not aware of products such as ketamine […]
58-year-old Castlegar man arrested with 45 pounds of pot
A Castlegar man is now facing charges after police searched his home and found about 45 pounds of pot, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On Oct. 23 at 12:30 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP Detachment executed a search warrant contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located in the 1400 block of...
NPD warns of phone scam making the rounds in Heritage City
Nelson Police has issued a warning to public about the latest scam circulating in the Heritage City. NPD Sargent Janet Scott-Pryke said the detachment has received several calls regarding the latest phone scam. “The caller is a young man who makes himself out to be a family member and states he has been involved in […]
Brothers arrested in Oliver area bombing
Two brothers from Oliver BC, are in custody and facing charges in connection with the August 11 bombing incident in Oliver. One of the pair was also charged in connection with an incident which occurred shortly after the bombing, in which a can of bear spray was discharged in the residence associated to the bombed car....
Nakusp RCMP respond to garbage truck fire near Summit Lake
RCMP responded to a garbage truck fire early Wednesday morning near Summit Lake south of Nakusp Wednesday morning. The fire occurred at approximately 10 a.m. near Summit Lake. Nakusp RCMP received a report of a garbage truck on fire along Highway 6. The driver of the garbage truck advised that he had been conducting garbage […]
Police seek witnesses to hit-and-run
Police are looking for anyone with information regarding a hit-and-run yesterday, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. "Trail RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run vehicle incident that occurred on Highway 3B at Second Avenue in Trail on Oct. 24 at approximately 6:30 p.m.," he said. "The victim vehicle was driving east bound...
Nelson RCMP looking for vehicle suspected of mischief claim in Krestova area
Nelson RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance regarding ongoing mischief to private property in the Krestova area. RCMP Cpl. M.T. (Michael) Stefani, Cpl. of the Central Kootenay Detachment said in a release the mischief has been happening throughout the past summer. “This is an ongoing issue over the past summer and a witness believes […]
RCMP report another assault on female at UBC
Another sexual assault of a female in the campus of the University of BC was was reported to RCMP Saturday. Just after midnight (October 19), a 17-year-old female student resident was walking alone on the UBC campus in the 2500 block of West Mall when she was approached from behind by an unknown male who […]
