RCMP/school deal with perceived threat to J. L. Crowe
An implied threat on social media yesterday afternoon prompted police, parents and the staff at J.L. Crowe to respond. Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke said they got a call at about 4 p.m. regarding potential threats. “It was a photo on Instragram, of what turned out to be a tiny cap gun,” he said. The photo was captioned, “See...
Search warrant yields drugs, money, weapons
A Castlegar man has been arrested in connection with drug, money and weapons seizures, according to RCMP Acting Cpl. Kyle Plotnikoff. "On June 8, 2018 at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Castlegar and Trail joint Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from the Castlegar RCMP General Duty members, arrested a 39-year -old male from...
Gulch explosion leads to evidence seizure
There have been no arrests, but evidence has been seized after an explosion in Trail’s Gulch area last month, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. “On May 25 … Trail RCMP received a report of an explosion and fire at a residence on Rossland Avenue in Trail. Upon attendance, police found the residence fully engulfed in...
Nelson men arrested by Castlegar cop for Warfield robbery
Two Nelson men are facing charges after a break-and-enter at a liquor store in Warfield, having been arrested by a Castlegar RCMP member, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Darren Oelke. He said the call came in at 3:42 a.m. Monday, from a resident who had heard suspicious noises and witnessed the suspects carrying merchandise...
Arrests Made in Grand Forks Drug Seizure
On Tuesday (On May 29, 2018) Grand Forks RCMP Detachment executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located at 7000 block of 7th Avenue, in Grand Forks, BC. Police seized significant quantities of drugs which included marihuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, pills, drug...
CORRECTED: Grand Forks shooting bovine-related
CORRECTION: The gun was not registered, but rather had a Possession & Acquisition License (PAL). Grand Forks residents reported – and were alarmed by – a massive police response in town last night. According to Director in Charge of BC RCMP Communications Dawn Roberts, the initial call was a firearm complaint, reporting...
Trail/Castlegar CRU cops jail alleged drug dealer
A Trail man is heading to court this afternoon after police arrested him and executed a search warrant on his house, according to RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. “On May 17, at approximately 12 p.m., the Trail and Castlegar joint Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 46-year-old male from Trail for trafficking of controlled substances....
RANT: An open apology to IIO CCD Ronald MacDonald and the B.C. Public
This is the first (and, oh, please God, the last) rant I’ve ever written directed at myself. I was vitriolic, vicious and unfair in my comments of IIO CCD MacDonald, and so shall I be, now, with me (except for the unfair part which is, when you think about it, doubly – triply? - unfair, but I just can’t parse that any further)....
Independent Investigations Office called in to investigate shooting in Grand Forks
RCMP in the Boundary report a man was shot during a police incident in the industrial park near Donaldson Drive and 75 Avenue in Grand Forks Wednesday afternoon. The incident investigation is now being handled by the Independent Investigations Office. RCMP said shortly before 3:30 p.m., May 10, 2018, Grand Forks RCMP officers were dispatched to […]
Above and Beyond: Ootischenia Fire Chief George Hamm
As our province braces itself for what is looking to be yet another season of arguably catastrophic floods and fires, the Castlegar Source and the Trail Champion are launching a new segment called Above and Beyond (the Call of Duty) in which we highlight the remarkable self-sacrifice, courage, integrity and know-how exhibited...
