RCMP give annual report -- numbers are down
Grand Forks RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim Harrison was the first presenter at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting, Feb. 11. Harrison came before Grand Forks city council to give his annual report and brought the good news that crime is down in the Kootenay Boundary. “This was another successful year in policing, quite frankly. Our...
UPDATED: Woman in BASE jump YouTube video arrested, released
The woman in the video of a man that BASE jumped from the Peak 2 Peak Gondola last week, and posted the video on the YouTube Wednesday, was questioned by RCMP and released. The local resident who is originally from Ontario, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at her Whistler workplace. RCMP said the woman has since been […]
Alcohol related incidents keep NPD busy Family Day weekend
Nelson City Police were busy during the Family Day Holiday weekend dealing with a few alcohol related incidents, which led a some intoxicated people spending time in cells. During the early Sunday morning hours with pubs winding down operations, dispatch received a call of several drunk patrons harassing a doorman at a local drinking establishment. […]
SPCA seizes dogs from rural property near Clearwater
BC SPCA seized 16 dogs – mostly standard poodle and golden retriever crosses - and two quarter horses from a rural property in Clearwater said senior animal protection officer Constable Kent Kokoska on the website. Const. Kokoska said the badly neglected dogs were filthy and severely matted and were living in unacceptable...
Local cop uses personal trial to inspire Castlegar's Hockeyville bid
Ed. Note: This was written and posted on Castlegar is Kraft Hockeyville's Facebook page by RCMP Const. Wally Bursey. It's relevant, not only as a tribute to sport in our community, but also to inform the many, many people who were shocked by Bursey's heart attack and would probably like to know that he's recovering and back...
Four arrested with firearm/drugs
Four people are now facing charges after an observant resident noticed the passenger of a moving vehicle pointing a gun, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On Feb. 1 at 8:30 p.m., Castlegar RCMP received a complaint relating to a passenger of a vehicle who was observed to be pointing what appeared to be a firearm," ...
Kaslo RCMP asking for public assistance to solve crime spree in Balfour
Thieves have been targeting summer cabins in the Balfour area, stealing a large number of big-ticket items said Kaslo RCMP Corporal Shaun BEGG in a press release. The break ins happened during the last two weeks of January and in early February in the Balfour area. “The unknown suspect (or suspects) broke into a number […]
Cocaine nets Trail man criminal charges
A Trail man is facing possession for the purpose after trafficking charges after intelligence resources led police to arrest the man outside a local pub during the wee hours of Saturday morning. “On Feb. 1, at 12:49 a.m., members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 31-year-old male for Possession of Cocaine for the...
Police step up enforcement of distracted drivers throughout February
On average 34 people die in the Southern Interior in distracted driving-related crashes. That number increases to 91 when the numbers from the entire province of BC are factored into the equation. Which is why Nelson Police Department is joining other police in the province in stepping up enforcement on distracted drivers...
Nelson Police help shutdown house party that attracted unwanted guests through social media
A young Nelsonite realized first hand just how quick social media can spread the word when a quick post led to a house full of unknown guests to a party at his parent’s house during the weekend. Nelson Police Department received the call to a Nelson residence after the young adult had the wisdom to […]
