Trail man found guilty for armed assault against police
A Trail man has been found guilty of three charges and will be facing sentencing in September after assaulting two officers last October, according to Trail RCMP NCO i/c Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "I attended court in Castlegar on Monday and was present for the decision by Judge Sicotte on the Sheldon Matteucci incident (see below...
Quick response by police results in arrest in double robbery
A quick response by police to a report of a robbery resulted in an arrest said Grand Forks RCMP in a media release Tuesday. Just after 8:30 PM on Monday evening, August 15th, Grand Forks RCMP are dispatched to a report of a robbery that just happened at a gas station on the 2700 block of Central Avenue. RCMP said the caller...
UPDATE: RCMP release name of homicide victim in Castlegar; Major Crimes Unit investigating
The BC RCMP Major Crime Unit (BC RCMP MCU) with the assistance of the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) has now taken over a suspicious death investigation in Castlegar. On Aug. 11, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Castlegar emergency services responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male near the Castlegar CIBC...
Social media leads to recovery of stolen mountain bike
Social media may have its advantages, but it may not be the best place to sell stolen goods, according to a recent RCMP press release. "On Aug. 5, at 2:25 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a stolen mountain bike worth $5,000 for sale on a social media platform in Trail," said ...
Cardboard cops and monkey noises - all in a day's work
Trail RCMP fielded some strange calls Saturday, one in the Pend O’Rielle area and the other in Rossland. "On Aug. 6, at 3:32 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a complaint of a shirtless, shoeless 34-year-old Kelowna woman causing a disturbance," said Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The...
Break, enter and chainsaw
A bizarre incident Saturday afternoon brought police to the site of a home invasion, according to Trail RCMP NOC i/c Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Saturday, July 23, at 12:47 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance at a residence in the 2000 block of Daniel Street...
Fuel fools foiled by Long Arm of the Law
A B&E and theft Friday have police shaking their heads, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Thursday, July 14, at 12:54 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a break, enter, and theft that occurred sometime overnight at a business in the 7000 block of Hwy 3B in Trail," Wicentowich...
Man takes dip in river in attempt to cool off hot pursuit by police
On Thursday, July 21, at 3 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers were conducting a foot patrol when they located a 34-year-old Trail man with an outstanding Warrant of Arrest near the Victoria Street Bridge in Trail, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The officers informed the man he ...
UPDATED: Arrest made and charges laid in Whistler shooting
Charges of first degree murder have been laid in the Whistler double-homicide. Background: On July 24, 2022 at around 12:19 p.m., the Sea-to-Sky Whistler RCMP responded to shots fired at the Sundial Boutique Hotel in Whistler. First responders arrived and found two men deceased. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team...
Stabbing at Shambhala sends one person to hospital
A Nelson man is in stable condition after an alleged stabbing incident at Shambhala, according to Salmo RCMP NCO i/c Cpl.Darryl Orr. "On Friday, July 22, shortly before 11 pm, Salmo RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing at the Shambhala Music Festival," he said. "Police immediately attended and upon arrival found that the...
