Police require air horn to stop drunk driver after lights and siren elicit no response
On Jan. 29, at 12:11 a.m., a front line Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was conducting a patrol when he spotted a white 1994 Camry passenger car being driven erratically on Schoefield Highway in Warfield, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.. "The front line RCMP officer reportedly activated his emergency lights...
Midway woman caught/charged in alleged crime trifecta
Trail police arrested a Midway woman Sunday morning, after finding her operating a vehicle with no insurance/registration, while prohibited from driving, and with a warrant out for her arrest, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Jan. 30, at 8:50 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report ...
UPDATED: Charges sworn against armed man who stormed Rossland City Hall
Court records have revealed the name of a man who allegedly breached Rossland City Hall armed with a bow-and-arrow and other weapons. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Ponka has been charged with two counts of carry/have in their possession weapons/firearms, once count of mischief, one count of forcible entry and one count of ...
Trail pastor defies Covid-restrictions, denies pandemic, threatens court action after non-compliance fine
Ed. Note: This is transcribed from an interview, and in no way represents the views of this publication. After receiving a $2,300 fine for organizing /hosting a non-compliant event, a Trail pastor is threatening legal action, calling Covid-19, “a weapon for governments to gain control and shut up the churches”. Pastor Gord ...
Two weekend calls prompt RCMP to remind residents not to misuse 9-1-1
Two Trail incidents over the weekend have spurred Mounties to encourage residents to use discretion when calling 9-1-1, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. The first issue arose in the wee hours of Friday morning. "On Jan. 22, at 12:22 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a complaint from a...
"No Mask Flash Mob" in Trail a non-starter
Threats of an ant-masker flash mob in Trail appear to have been idle, as evidenced by the lack of activity police encountered. "On Jan. 12, Trail and Greater District RCMP was notified about an online posting being disseminated through a social media network, which stated No Mask Flash Mob @ your local Walmart January 17,...
Metal tin prevents man from being stabbed during knife attack
On Jan. 15, at 6:03 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of a stabbing that just occurred near the Cenotaph in downtown Trail, according to Trail RCMP top cop Mike Wicentowich. "The victim, a 40-year-old Trail man, was surprisingly uninjured. Investigators credit the small metal tin being carried in the...
RCMP launch criminal probe into assault related to man’s refusal to wear a non-medical mask at Red Mountain
Trail and Greater District RCMP has launched a criminal investigation after a disturbance escalated to an alleged assault, on Jan.14, 2021 at Red Mountain Ski Resort in Rossland, according to RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "Police were told by staff at the resort that an adult man, who declined to wear a...
Gun shot fired into Salmo home results in arrest of woman
Front line RCMP officers mobilized early Friday morning to respond to a report of shots fired into a Salmo area home. "On Jan. 15, just before 3:50 a.m., Salmo RCMP received a report of a dynamic situation unfolding at a property located in the 1800-block of Airport Road in Salmo," said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey. "Initial ...
Police seek public input after suspicious fire in Trail
Police are seeking witnesses to a suspected arson SAturday, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Jan. 9, at 1:23 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a fire that occurred in a shed on a residential property in the 1000 -block of Birch Avenue in Trail," Wicentowich...
