Multiple charges laid in a 17 million dollar ponzi scheme investigation
RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) supported by the Vancouver Police Department commenced an investigation in February 2012 into a multi-million dollar ponzi scheme. It is alleged that between January 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012, approximately $40,000,000 was obtained fraudulently from over 100 victims. Charged with 28 counts of fraud and […]
Nelson man walks away from single-vehicle accident
A 26-year-old Nelson man was issued an Immediate Roadside Prohibition following a single-vehicle truck accident Sunday morning on the Highway 3A/6 interchange. The accident occurred at approximately 9:50 a.m. when the male driving a newer model Ford F-150 lost control on the Highway 3A/6 interchange heading west from Nelson, jumping the curb. The truck rolled […]
NPD warn public of computer phone scam making the rounds
Nelson Police is once again sending out a warning to consumers about a phone scam making its way through the Heritage City — this time using computers as its hook to reel in the public. Nelson Police Department Sergeant Janet Scott-Pryke said in a media release the victim receives a call reading “out of the […]
RCMP investigate break in at Salmo Pub Cold beer and Wine Store
RCMP are investigating a B & E in the early hours of Tuesday at the Salmo Pub Cold beer and Wine store. Police received a call at 4:03 a.m. that the store located on Fourth Street in Salmo had been broken into. The male, in the store for approximately two minutes, stole cigarettes and liquor […]
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating stolen sailboat
RCMP say an owner’s sailboat sailed away sometime between Friday (November 1) and Tuesday (November 5). The 25-foot Cal25 sailboat, riding on a grey galvanized Highlander boat trailer with a BC licence plate of 998684, went missing between Friday at 4 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. from a private residences in the 12 Mile […]
Tips flooding in after composite sketch released of suspect in UBC sexual assaults
The BC RCMP Major Crimes Section would like to thank the public for the tips that are pouring in relating to the sexual assaults on the UBC, Vancouver campus. Since the release of the suspect composite sketch on Tuesday, Nov. 5 shortly after 12 p.m., there have been 57 additional tips of varying reliability that have been...
Man in custody following stabbing at Fernie Hotel
Fernie RCMP have a 54-year-old local man in custody following a stabbing incident in the Elk Valley City Monday. Police were called to the Fernie Hotel Monday (November 4) at 9:30 p.m. to a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived a 55-year-old male victim alleged that he had been attacked by the male suspect […]
RCMP investigate pair of golf course B & E's
RCMP in Nakusp and Slocan Lake are asking for public assistance in finding the culprits responsible for a pair of break ins at the Fauquier and Valley View Golf Courses. Sunday (November 3) RCMP in Nakusp received a report of a break and enter at the Fauquier Golf Club. Police learned that sometime between the […]
Car fire this morning 'suspicious'
Police and the fire department are teaming up to investigate a fire that destroyed a vehicle this morning, according to fire chief Gerry Rempel. "The Castlegar Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire in the 2100 block of Columbia Avenue shortly before 6:30 a.m. today (Nov. 2)," Rempel said. "A vehicle was fully involved...
Illegal designer drugs on rise in Heritage City say Nelson City Police
By Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily A one week drug sting instigated by Nelson City Police ended with some concerning results. “We were surprised,” said Nelson City Police Chief Wayne Holland. “I can’t say that we expected the variety and the amount of drugs we found. “We were not aware of products such as ketamine […]
