RCMP release name of victim in 2015 Creston murder, request public info
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (MCU) is looking to advance the criminal investigation into the homicide death of a 26-year-old Creston man, whose body was located inside a residence near Creston in 2015. Click here to view the original news release published on June 3, 2015 On May 31, 2015 at 3:14 p.m., Creston...
Police seek return of historic plaques to Rossland
The Trail RCMP learned through social media that two bronze heritage plaques commemorating Ross Thompson, Rossland’s founder, were stolen from near the Olaus statute on the corner of Columbia Avenue and Washington Street. "The plaques are unique and are of much more value intact to the community than if sold for the value ...
IIO investigating police stop in Castlegar that led to potentially life-threatening injuries
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident in Castlegar. Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on June 12, 2021 at approximately 11:40 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of an electric scooter in the 1400-block of Columbia Avenue. The female rider was noted to have an...
UPDATE: Police seek public help in Naramata homicide
Southeast District Major Crime investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in their ongoing investigation into the discovery of deceased woman in Naramata on Wednesday June 9, 2021. The deceased has now been positively i.dentified as 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson from Naramata “We are releasing Kathleen’s name in...
Nelson-based RCMP seize guns, drugs, cash near Castlegar
An Alberta man and a local woman are facing charges after being pulled over by BC Highway Patrol near Castlegar, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov. "On June 3, an officer with BC Highway Patrol based in Nelson conducted a vehicle stop on Hwy 3 near the Bombi Summit (about 22 km southeast of Castlegar). "Upon speaking with...
Interior Health Chief Medical Officer charged with sexual assault of young child
Interior Heath’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Albert de Villiers has been released on conditions after appearing remotely (via telephone) in Kelowna court to face two charges of sexually assaulting a young child. “Grande Prairie RCMP have laid charges against a 52-year-old man following an investigation into allegations of sexual...
Man charged in Merritt police-involved shooting
A Fort St. John man has now been charged in relation to a police involved shooting that occurred in Merritt earlier this week, according to RCMP S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet. "On June 6, RCMP officers in Merritt attempted to stop a truck that had allegedly failed to stop for police earlier the same day and had been involved in a ...
Castlegar man found slumped over steering wheel by Trail RCMP
On June 6, at 1:14 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a report of a man passed out in the driver’s seat of a grey 2003 Ford Taurus passenger vehicle idling in the 700-block of Victoria Avenue. A front line officer responded and found a local man unconscious and slumped over the steering wheel. The police...
Burnt out tail light leads to drunk driving prohibition and firearm seizure
On June 5, 2021 at 7:07 p.m., a front line Trail and Greater District RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop with a blue Dodge 1500 pick-up truck with a burnt out headlight on Highway 3B in Fruitvale. According to reports, during the vehicle stop roadside, the police officer detected an odour of liquor emanating from the driver...
Castlegar man arrested in Trail with gun, drugs, cash
A Castlegar man will be facing trafficking charges, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On June 3, 2021 at 4:43 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP entered into a criminal investigation after responding to a report of a possible theft in progress on Cedar Avenue. A front line Trail RCMP officer arrested...
