Nelson PD shuts down portion of View Street for dangerous warrant execution
On May 4, 2025 the Nelson Police Department executed a high-risk search warrant on a residence located on View Street, near Kootenay Lake Hospital, according to a press release issued Monday. The search warrant was authorized after an illicit drug and illegal firearms investigation was completed by members of the NPD. Given the nature of […]
Bayan Canada declares national day of mourning after Lapu-Lapu massacre
BAYAN Canada is devastated by the tragedy that has hit the Filipino community in Vancouver, BC. On the evening of Saturday, April 26, a driver drove his SUV into the crowd gathered at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival, causing 11 confirmed casualties and many more injuries. We grieve with all victims and their loved ones. Yesterday, […]
Kamloops RCMP take down firearms manufacturing, trafficking operation in Chase
Explosives, guns, and firearms manufacturing equipment for building firearms were seized during a Kamloops investigation which brought the Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) into Chase last week, according to RCMP Media Relations Officer Cpl. Crystal Evelyn. “The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, made its presence known on Tuesday April 22, 2025, when members of […]
BCHP: No, you cannot legally drive with a dog in your lap
Keep your windshield free of distractions, your hands on your wheel, and your dog secured in a passenger seat. BC Highway Patrol wants you to avoid getting a ticket for preventable behaviour. On April 9, 2025, a driver on Lougheed Highway near Production Way in Burnaby, BC, was issued a ticket for driving while controls […]
Be on the lookout for Trail parking meter thieves
On Friday, April 4, 2025, 9:29 a.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report that two parking meters were damaged in the 1500 block of Cedar Avenue, in Trail, BC. The suspect tried to break into the parking meters to steal the money inside. A City of Trail Bylaw officers noticed […]
2025 Q1 Trail and Greater District RCMP Statistics
The first quarter results from the Trail and District RCMP detachment are now available, and look very similar to the stats from the same quarter in 2024, with mental health calls taking up a large portion of police resources.. 27 assaults; 4 sexual offences; 1 theft of vehicles; 6 break and enters; 3 theft from […]
Cryptocurrency fraud continues to be reported to Trail RCMP
On Monday, March 10, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 66-year-old Trail woman who was defrauded of $8,800 after investing in cryptocurrency through a publicly available website,” according to RCMP Sht. Mike Wicentowich. “The woman was encouraged by the website to keep investing until the total amount of […]
UPDATE: RCMP still seek man connected with alleged assault at hockey rink
Trail and Greater District RCMP wants to identify the man in this photograph who may be involved in the assault that occurred on March, 2025, at the Beaver Valley Arena, in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Wike Wicentowich.. ;The man is described as approximately 50-year-old, Caucasian, heavy build, with gray hair and a mustache, and […]
Three arrested after Castlegar RCMP execute search warrant
Three Castlegar individuals have been arrested after a search, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. Taylor said that on April 4, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers and police dog services, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1300 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. […]
Rental scam strikes again in Trail
Some criminals are taking advantage of a very tight housing market and scamming people looking to rent a home. “On Wednesday, March 26, a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report about a 26-year-old Trail woman who was defrauded of $2,700 after sending money to an alleged landlord who was advertising a residence […]