Single-vehicle accident claims driver
Grand Forks RCMP said that one person died in a single-vehicle accident Saturday evening on Highway 3. Police said speed is believed to be a factor in the accident which claimed the life of the lone occupant, who was not from the Boundary area. RCMP is working with the BC Coroner’s Office to determine what caused the accident....
Chemainus man charged with animal cruelty
Kevin Timothy of Chemainus, has been charged with animal cruelty following a BC SPCA investigation. In early May, 2019, the BC SPCA took custody of a one-year-old female German shepherd in critical condition. The dog, named Hope, was suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and a deep, severe neck wound....
Trail woman fatally injured when struck by vehicle
A Trail woman has died after being struck by a vehicle at an intersection, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Oct. 30 at 1:44 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car being driven by a 68-year-old male of Trail and a 81-year-old female pedestrian of Trail...
Trail RCMP offer tips for safe, happy Halloween
The Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP is wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 31. Sunset will occur at 5:32 p.m. on Halloween, which means that most Treat-or-Treaters will be walking around local neighbourhoods in the darkness. The RCMP are offering the following tips for Trick-or-Treaters:...
Teaching Tasers - Trail training sees 15 area cops set to stun
Fifteen officers are now cleared to use tasers, thanks to a training exercise in Trail, according to Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "From Oct. 21 to 25, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP hosted taser training, which resulted in the certification of eight police officers and the re-certification of seven...
Trail man charged with second degree murder
A preliminary inquiry is slated to for November after the 2017 slaying of Hrold Paddock, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Aug. 22, 2017, around 5 a.m. Harold Paddock (78) was assaulted in downtown Trail, in which the injuries he received allegedly ultimately resulted in his death. On January 17, 2019, Joel...
Castlegar man gets six months in jail after cops find stolen property
A Castlegar man is in jail after an RCMP search turned up a variety of stolen property, according to RCMP Acting Sgt. Brett Turner. ``On July 9, the RCMP Joint Crime Reduction Unit of Castlegar and Trial, along with members of the Castlegar RCMP, executed a search warrant on the 2200 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar,``...
Break and Enter Suspect Sentenced and Released
A Castlegar man has been released with 18 months probation after serving months in custody awaiting trial, according to RCMP Acting Sgt. Brett Turner. "On July 19, 2019, after committing a string of Break and Enters to residences in the City of Castlegar and an offence of Driving While Disqualified, 40-year-old Castlegar...
Phone scam targeting the Trail area
Trail police have been innunddated with phone fraud complaints this week, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP has received 20-30 calls this week about the most recent telephone fraud to hit the area," he said in a press release Wednesday. "The RCMP are issuing this warning...
UPDATE: Alleged flasher still at large
A man who allegedly exposed himself to three young girls remains on the loose, but police are following up leads as we speak, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “The Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP have followed up with one tip received from the public; however, have been able to eliminate that...
