Second attack on Trail homeless man in the space of nine days
On Feb. 28, at 8:57 a.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers responded to a report of a 36-year-old Trail man who had been shot in the face with a BB gun in the 1300 block of Pine Avenue in Trail, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "Officers located the man who had a small bloody wound on his face," Wicentowich said....
RCMP arrest two men believed responsible for theft of catalytic converter
On February 12,, at approximately 3 a.m., frontline officers with the Castlegar RCMP were conducting patrols at the summit of Bombi Pass, on Hwy 3, where they located a grey Volkswagen with two male occupants. Officers confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Trail on November 26th, 2022. Both men were subsequently...
Interior Health statement on conviction of former chief medical health officer
Interior Health has issued the following statement in response to the verdict regarding Interior Health’s former chief medical health officer: "Interior Health is now aware of the guilty verdict issued (Feb. 7) regarding Dr. Albert de Villiers. "Given the leadership and public-facing role of the chief medical health officer,...
Gunshots draw police to weapons/drug bust in Warfield
On Jan. 24, 2023, at 12:51 p.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers responded to the sound of several gunshots coming from a rural property located in the 1300 block of Hwy 3B in Warfield, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers attend the property and located three men standing in the driveway outside of...
Trail CIBC robbed, police seeking suspect
On Feb. 2 at 3:51 p.m., frontline Trail RCMP officers responded to a robbery that occurred at the downtown CIBC banking branch located in the 1200 block of Bay Avenue, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "A Caucasian man wearing a yellow and gray jacket, sunglasses, blue face mask, and blue latex gloves entered...
UPDATED: Police apprehend man on outstanding arrest warrant
Grand Forks RCMP said Friday night, February 3, 2023 at just past 9 p.m. Ryan Harp was apprehended by police. Grand Forks RCMP said police officers from both the Grand Forks and Midway Detachments responded to a tip from the public that Ryan Harp, a male who was at large and wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant was seen ...
RCMP: Catalytic converter thefts remain an issue in the area
On Jan. 28, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a theft of a catalytic converter from 2013 Nissan Rogue parked near the intersection of Hanna Drive and Hwy 22, in Rivervale, according to RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. The vehicle had been parked at the popular location as it was...
BREAKING: Trail RCMP seek public help finding suspect(s) allegedly following children
Police are asking residents to keep their eyes open for two vehicles involved in two incidents involving suspicious strangers and children, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a man driving a dark blue 2014 Chevrolet ...
Nelson man with outstanding warrants remanded to custody after weapons incident in Warfield
A Nelson man will remain in jail after an incident in Warfield, according to Trail RCMP NCO/ic Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 3:46 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a man flashing a knife to a passerby in the 800 block of Schofield Hwy in Warfield," Wicentowich...
Trail and area RCMP synopsis for 2022
Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich has provided Trail City Council and the media with breakdowns of local police activity in 2022 overall as well as specific to the fourth quarter. 2022 Fourth Quarter Synopsis Quebec man attempted to shoot two Trail RCMP officers. Theft from Motor Vehicles are down from 81 to 15 reported...
