By City of Trail New process reduces trauma and improves reporting The City of Trail is setting a new precedent in supporting sexual assault survivors by introducing self-collection kits. This progressive initiative offers victims the option to privately collect vital evidence in the aftermath of an assault. Addressing this challenge was initially discussed at the […]

On Sun., Jan. 19, 2025, frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act on a residence located in the 500 block of 10 Avenue, in Montrose. The officers arrested a 20-year-old Montrose man at the residence. The man was taken into police custody and later […]

On January 13, 2025, shortly before noon, Castlegar RCMP responded to a report of two individuals allegedly threatening staff after stealing merchandise from a business in Castlegar, according to Castlegar detachment commander Sgt. Monty Taylor.. “The suspects fled in a vehicle, and police obtained a description of both the individuals and the associated vehicle,” he […]

A search warrant was executed to the residence of two suspects in relation to a home invasion. On Jan. 12, 2025, at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP received a report of a home invasion in the 300 block of Hoy Street, in Quesnel. Two suspects broke into a residence, sprayed the victim with bear […]

Mandatory Alcohol Screening, tactical check stops, targeted patrols; BC Highway Patrol used all of their tools to take 36 impaired drivers off the road in the December 2024 Winter Impaired Driving Campaign in the East Kootenays. We screened almost 1,000 drivers in the East Kootenays over the month of December, says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC […]

I would like to share our 2024 Year-End Statistics with you, Sgt. Monty Taylor, Detachment Commander of the Castlegar RCMP. We continue to see an overall decrease in the number of calls for service in our community, dropping from 3,915 in 2023 to 3,711 in 2024. I am encouraged by the reduction in total Criminal Code files—down […]

The Nelson Police Department is investigating a break, enter and theft of numerous items including multiple rifles. These rifles are not considered ‘firearms’ under the criminal code, but the police are concerned that they appear to be real and operating firearms. Police believe the break-in to the Eagles Hall on Baker Street, Nelson occurred sometime […]

Trail RCMP have released their 2024 statistics, reporting a total of 5,533 calls for service in 2024, down from 5883 in 2023. Detachment commander Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said this is a significant drop. “Overall, when compared to the past 5 years, this is the lowest number of calls for service that the Trail and Greater […]

A woman is dead and three people are seriously hurt after a collision near Cranbrook, and BC Highway Patrol needs your help to learn exactly what happened. The collision happened on December 26, 2024, just after 7:30 p.m. on Highway 3/95 near Stropky Road, Cranbrook, BC, when a southbound black Cadillac Escalade collided with a […]

A West Shore RCMP investigation that began in 2021, involving a woman who impersonated as a nurse, has led to her being convicted for several crimes, according to Cpl. Nancy Saggar. “West Shore RCMP Serious Crimes Unit investigated 52-year old Brigitte Cleroux for using stolen and forged documents and impersonating as a nurse while working […]