School zones back in effect, significant fines on offer for offenders
RCMP will be conducting traffic enforcement in our local school zones all next week in an effort to slow down vehicle traffic as our children return to school. The RCMP would like to remind the public that school zones are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday on regular school days. Please respect our local...
Trail RCMP helping to police non-compliance of COVID-19 restrictions
Trail RCMP are now in a better position to respond effectively to some COVID-19 concerns, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, describing a specific recent situation. "On Sept. 6, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP conducted an investigation after receiving a report of a 62-year-old male of Trail, who may not...
Suspicious men approach 11-yr-old, police issue warning and safety tips
On Sept. 4, at 1:30 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report about a suspicious occurrence where two males in their 20s driving an older white single cab truck offered a ride home to an 11-year-old girl on Cedar Avenue, in Fruitvale. The girl refused the offer and the males drove away without...
Pedestrian faces minor injuries after being struck by vehicle
A local woman was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries after being struck in an inteersection, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Sept. 8, at 5:10 p.m. the Trail ...RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle incident between a white Hyundai Sante Fe and a 44-year-old female pedestrian crossing ...
Southeast District RCMP seek assistance to identify two men after Kelowna crime
Officers from the RCMP Southeast District General Investigation Section (SED GIS) are seeking public assistance to identify two men in relation to an on-going investigation. On Jan. 20, 2020 at approximately 5:45 p.m., two men were captured on video in the lobby of a residential building located at 883 Academy Way, Kelowna....
Protester facing charges after arrest at Trans Mount Expansion site
On Sept. 3, 2020 just after 6 a.m., Kamloops RCMP responded to a report that a woman had secured herself to a gate at the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project off Airport Road in Kamloops. TMX security staff had reportedly attempted to interact with the demonstrator prior to police arrival, however she refused to unchain...
Charges sworn after Castlegar RCMP execute search warrant as part of residential break-and-enter investigation
On Aug.16, at 8:31 p.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a report of a residential break and enter to a Lynnwood Crescent home where the suspect or suspects allegedly stole tools, jewellery and sporting goods. In order to advance its criminal investigation, Castlegar RCMP executed a search warrant on Aug. 17 to a residence located in […]
RCMP divers brought in to scour Logan Lake for evidence tied to a crime
Divers with the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) were deployed to Logan Lake in the southern interior to assist investigators with the search and recovery of evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation. On Aug. 17, 2020, Logan Lake RCMP received a report of a mischief resulting in cumulative loss and damages...
RCMP seeks suspects in the wake of stabbing in the Shuswap
The Salmon Arm RCMP General Investigation Section is leading the criminal investigation into an assault with a weapon, after a stabbing victim showed up at the front door of a Forest Drive home in Blind Bay for help. On Aug. 16 at 10:38 p.m., front line Salmon Arm RCMP officers and emergency medical crews responded to a Blind...
BC RCMP Major Crime assumes investigation after man dies following an alleged aggravated assault
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has assumed carriage of a homicide investigation into the death of an Enderby man. On Aug. 11, shortly before 5 p.m., North Okanagan Rural RCMP was notified by hospital officials of a man in critical condition, after being transported to hospital for medical care earlier that ...
