Arson/Armed robbery cases working through court system
Police are slowly working two massive files through the court system, with the first reaching sentencing in Castlegar court Monday. Lee Wilding, 19, offered a guilty plea in the arson causing more than half a million dollars in damage to the Kinnaird Church of God on March 18 – a crime he committed just one week after being...
Pedestrian escapes injury after nearly being hit by Sunday morning impaired driver
Nelson Police reported a pedestrian escaped injury after nearly being hit by an impaired driver Sunday morning in the Heritage City. NPD dispatch was alerted when a vehicle and pedestrian avoided a collision with another motorist at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday. Fearing the driver involved in the near miss may have been impaired, the motorist […]
Pitbull attack at Millennium raises issue of controversial bylaw
A Good Samaritan saved a 13-year-old girl and her dog from a Pitbull attack in Millennium Park May 19, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “We got a call at 2:33 p.m. that a Pitbull was attacking another dog in Millennium Park,” Postnikoff said. “The Pitbull was on a leash, but broke free and attacked a Black Lab. “I ...
Woman arrested for causing disturbance on Baker Street/NPD continues investigation of pepper spray robbery
A female is scheduled to appear in Court after causing a disturbance Saturday (May 24) afternoon on Baker Street. The incident occurred after Nelson Police attended a call at approximately 5 p.m. of a many drinking in the 400 Block of Baker Street. When officers arrived the 40-year-old man, known to them, was charged under […]
Clerk pepper sprayed during robbery
A convenience store clerk in Nelson was pepper sprayed Friday as part of a robbery, according to NPD Sgt. Paul Bayes. "On ... May 23 at approximately 9:15 p.m., two culprits entered a Nelson convenience store, pepper-sprayed a staff member, then demanded cash and other items," Bayes said. "The culprits fled on foot with an ...
Perry Ridge logging protester gets conditional sentence
One of two protesters arrested in March for blocking a logging road at Perry Ridge in the Slocan Valley received a 14 day conditional sentence in BC Supreme Court Tuesday. Dennis Zarelli, 37, will serve 14 days house arrest at his Winlaw home immediately and be on probation for 18 months for violating a BC Supreme Court...
Amber Alert deactivated, children safe and unharmed
The BC Amber Alert issued earlier today was deactivated at 5:20 p.m., and the mother is now in custody, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Vermeulen. “Trina Meisel, 12 -year-old Talisha and six-year-old Taya have just been located in the Lower Mainland,” he said, adding both children are safe and unharmed. “With the assistance of public […]
Search team concludes mission to find missing New Denver area males Tuesday 'without success'
RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said the search for three males from the New Denver area missing after a canoeing accident Saturday afternoon on Slocan Lake ended Tuesday evening “without success”. Hayden Kyle, 21, Skye Donnet, 18, and Jule Wiltshire-Padfield, 15, were canoeing from New Denver to Rosebery along with 19-year-old Lily...
Bears and booze keep NPD officers busy
Bears and booze kept City Police members busy during the weekend in Nelson. The hairy bruins were a thorn in the side of Nelson residents during the weekend as NPD dispatch received several calls of reports of bears in both the hospital and Fairview areas. During an altercation near Seventh Street and Gordon Road, officers ...
Police seeking witnesses to explosion last night in dowtown Castlegar
A vehicle explosion in the 2 Street and 8 Avenue area of downtown Castlegar last night has police asking for public assistance. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson said the incident wasn't called in to police until the following morning, but reports made to The Source about the sound of explosions during the night may be related....
