NPD looking for public assistance after man taken to hospital
Nelson Police is looking for public assistance after a man was found injured in the Heritage City Thursday. NPD Sergeant Corey Hoy said police, along with Nelson Fire & Rescue Services and BC Ambulance, attended the 400 Block of Vernon Street for an incident in the evening of Thursday (February 25th) in which a man was ...
Williams Lake RCMP release footage of armed robbery at local BMX park
Williams Lake RCMP has release video footage of a robbery of a BMX bike Monday afternoon at the Boitanio Skate Park. The robbery happens at approximately 9 minutes, 45 seconds on the YouTube video. Williams Lake RCMP were in the detachment parking lot at approximately 4:40 p.m. Monday, when one of the officers was approached...
Stolen Truck in the Mountain Kingdom, Grow-Op Shut Down in Trail
A report from the Trail and District detachment of the RCMP tells us (perhaps a bit belatedly) about a truck theft on February 11, 2016. The owner of a red 1985 Toyota pickup truck returned to the parking lot at Red Mountain and discovered that the vehicle was no longer there. The stolen truck had BC licence plate KB 2134,...
ROSSLAND: DOG INJURES MAN DOWNTOWN
On Tuesday, February 16, at about 1:00 pm, a large white dog tied up to a post beside the Rossland Thrift Shop knocked down a Rossland senior citizen, who fell into a mud puddle, hit his head on the ground and suffered abrasions and cuts to his forehead and hands, knocked his glasses off, and was "pretty badly shook up." ...
MVAs in Trail and Castlegar cause community concern
Car crashes – one in Trail on Saturday and another in Castlegar Monday night – had onlookers concerned and asking The Source/Champion for follow-up details. A collision in Trail near the intersection of Goodwin Way and Highway 3B (near the mall) at just after 8 a.m. Saturday morning was characterized by one reader as looking...
Police seeking public assistance in nabbing theft suspects
Police are looking for three suspects after a theft Wednesday, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. On the evening of Feb.10, between 9 and 10 p.m., two males and one female were involved in the theft of two snowblowers from a business along Columbia Ave near 22 Street,” Johnson said. “The suspects were driving a dark coloured...
RCMP on lookout for Cranbrook home invasion suspect
The Cranbrook RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano who currently has a warrant outstanding for his arrest in connection with the February 4th 2016, home invasion incident in Cranbrook. A warrant for arrest has been issued for Michael Andres Salvador-Bejarano, born May 23, 1991....
Nakusp RCMP seize drugs in Edgewood bust
A 'significant' amount of drugs have been confiscated after a bust in Edgewood today, according to RCMP Cpl. Jason Burndred. "On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Nakusp RCMP executed a CDSA search warrant for an unlicenced grow operation in the Edgewood B.C. area," Burndred said. "A 49-year-old male was arrested for production of a...
RCMP warn of Valentine's Day frauds
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Surrey RCMP is reminding residents to be wary of those taking advantage of our basic need for human companionship. In 2015, Surrey RCMP saw a 36% increase in frauds largely due to the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration Canada scams (see previous release). The Surrey RCMP also ...
Salmo RCMP investigate credit card fraud
Salmo RCMP is advising the public to contact the detachment if anyone has credit cards problems after a report was recently received said Cpl Riordan Bellman in a media release. "Salmo RCMP is currently investigating fraudulently compromised credit cards from area financial institutions," Bellman said. "If you have had your...
