OP/ED: RCMP Members Deserve Better: NPF Criticizes IIO Investigation Delays in BC
Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, responding to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.’s recent announcement recommending charges to the B.C. Prosecution Service regarding a 2021 incident in Prince George. “Once again, a case under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has […]
Police seeking assistance from public to identify culprit
A brazen thief is reported to have stolen a tire from a vehicle parked at Glacier Honda , at 1602 Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. The Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual shown in the photograph above, who may be the thief. At approximately 3:57 PM on Saturday July 5, 2025, […]
Arson incident in Trail
An arsonist started a fire in a dumpster, and a quick response by Trail firefighters prevented a potentially serious fire in the 1300 block of Cedar Avenue in Trail. The dumpster fire was directly beneath a large wooden fire escape at the back of the building, but the fast-acting fire crew had the fire out […]
Woman defrauded online after using cryptocurrency website
On Friday, July 18, 2025, a 61-year-old Trail woman informed frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP that she had lost about $37,000 to an elaborate online cryptocurrency fraud. The woman joined a cryptocurrency trading platform website after seeing an advertisement on social media. She began making incremental investments at the recommendation of her online advisor […]
Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C. “On Saturday, April 26, 2025, British Columbia experienced one of the worst moments in our history, when a senseless act of violence turned a Lapu-Lapu Day celebration into a tragedy that left 11 people dead […]
Charge laid against man who drove across the US border following an alleged robbery
Richmond RCMP secure charge against man who drove across the US border following an alleged robbery. On Dec.12, 2024 shortly before 12:40 p.m. Richmond RCMP responded to a robbery in progress in the 4400 block of No 3 Road. According to the complainant a man had approached him, produced a knife and asked for the […]
Trail RCMP respond to report of a gun inside a vehicle at high school
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 1:31 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of an alleged firearm seen inside a vehicle parked in the parking lot of the JL Crowe High School located at 1300 Frances Moran Road in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said officers […]
Trail woman and children involved in a single motor vehicle incident
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report about a 31-year-old Casino woman and her three children involved a single motor vehicle incident in the 2600 block of Casino Road, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The officer attended the area […]
Trail RCMP looking to identify two men with firearms in Rossland
On Friday, May 30, at 2:33 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about two men allegedly shooting firearms in the 2600 block of McLeod Avenue in Rossland, according to RCMP St. Mike Wicentowich. He said one man appeared to be carrying a black assault rifle and may have discharged […]
Rossland teenagers approached by masked Trail man
On Saturday, May 31, at 5:18 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a stranger danger incident after a 46-year-old man with his face covered had approached two teenagers in the 4300 block of Red Mountain Road, in Rossland, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man was driving […]
