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Police find money in vehicle of man associated with organized crime

Nelson Police stopped what the force believes is a male associated with organized crime during a late-night episode in the downtown core. The incident began when officers attempted to engage a male in conversation before the man and his companion drove off, briefly evading police. The male, his passenger and vehicle were quickly located. After […]

Comment on Source Facebook nets reader a conversation with cops

A comment posted on Facebook has earned the author a conversation with police, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. The comment was in reference to a story posted on the Castlegar Source Facebook page about a Sunflower City man convicted of criminal charges, and openly threatened the man named in the story. Source editor […]

OP/ED: Using social media as a 9-1-1 stand in should increase the number of Darwin Award recipients

Usually, I’m in line with public opinion, in keeping with the democratic values that drive my very profession. But a recent Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross just crosses the line for me – away from public opinion and into public hysteria or public stupidity, I can’t decide which. Apparently, about […]

Kamloops RCMP shut down organized crime operation

An extensive and complex eight month undercover drug investigation initiated by the Kamloops RCMP has shut down an organized criminal dial a dope operation in Kamloops and dismantled the main supplier of cocaine to that group. Project ENOCTURNAL began on February 1 of this year after criminal intelligence identified an organized crime group with ties […]

BC MLA calls for the regulation and taxation of marijuana — with video

Kash Heed, a long-time law enforcement official and MLA, is calling for the legalization and taxation of cannabis to better protect communities and reduce related organized crime activity resulting from the illegal marijuana trade.   Heed shared his experiences Thursday about the devastating consequences of cannabis prohibition, based on his 31 years in law enforcement […]

POLICE: Bomb scare at Credit Union unintentional

Grand Forks RCMP will not be laying charges against the person who left the briefcase on the doorstep of the Grand Forks and District Credit Union earlier this month. “We did determine who left the brief case there and we did question that individual,” said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison. “We’re positive we […]

RCMP reviewing 1000s of tips; online rumours cause delays in Amanda Todd investigation

The following is a press release issued by the Port Coquitlam RCMP: Lower Mainland District: A team of investigators lead by the Coquitlam RCMP’s Serious Crime section is sifting through thousands of tips that have come into the amandatoddinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca inbox since Oct. 12. “The outpouring of support, emotion and information is literally overwhelming,” said Sergeant Peter […]

Speeding nets Calgary man a court date for marijuana trafficking

A routine traffic stop netted a Calgary man more than just a speeding ticket. The Albertan is facing trafficking charges after RCMP found four kilograms of packaged marijuana with an estimated street value of $16,000 during a traffic stop on Highway 3/93 just north of Cranbrook Saturday (October 7). Cranbrook RCMP were conducting speed enforcement […]

RCMP warn public of telephone scam in the name of 'Cops for Kids' charity

Southern Interior RCMP are warning the public of a telephone scam in the name of Cops for Kids that could be circulating throughout the Southeast District and other parts of the province. The RCMP report separate calls are being received of suspicious phone soliciting in addition to aggressive and high pressure type phone soliciting. “In […]

Motorcycle accident sends woman to hospital Thursday

Details remain sketchy surrounding an accident that sent a local woman in her 50s to hospital on Thursday. Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton said the accident happened downtown at just after 3 p.m., at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bay Avenue. “A female motorcycle driver was injured after a collision with a car,” he […]