RCMP report arrests made in Salmo store robbery
RCMP report that three people have been arrested in connection with a (Friday) February 26 robbery of a store in Salmo. Cpl Riordan Bellman said in media release the arrests happened (Friday) March 4. "On March 4, 2016 two youth and one adult have been arrested in connection with the Feb 26, 2016 robbery at Pipers Store in ...
Government reviewing fines for drivers passing stopped school buses
Children's safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing. Despite the efforts to raise awareness, some drivers still fail to stop when children are getting on and off the bus. "Failing to stop puts children at risk, and this is a concern to all...
Alberta man sentenced in relation to multiple local B-and-Es
An Edmonton man has been sentenced in Alberta court to 300 days jail time and a a firearms prohibition in relation to 12 break-and-enters in this region as well as a list of criminal charges in Alberta, according to the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) Report, featured in city council's agenda package at its regular meeting ...
Police seek assistance in nabbing would-be armed robber in Salmo
Police are asking for help in finding a man who attempted to rob a Salmo store at gunpoint, according to RCMP Cpl. Riordan Bellman. Bellman said that on Friday at about 6:45 p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at Piper's General Store located at 701 Glendale Ave., in Salmo. “An unknown male ...
NPD looking for public assistance after man taken to hospital
Nelson Police is looking for public assistance after a man was found injured in the Heritage City Thursday. NPD Sergeant Corey Hoy said police, along with Nelson Fire & Rescue Services and BC Ambulance, attended the 400 Block of Vernon Street for an incident in the evening of Thursday (February 25th) in which a man was ...
Police still investigating Saturday's vehicle fire downtown
Police continue to investigate a truck fire that damaged the local Cadet Hall Saturday afternoon. “We're still looking into what would have caused that,”said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The RCMP continue to investigate the matter, which has been deemed as suspicious in nature. "There was substantial damage done to the truck,...
Williams Lake RCMP release footage of armed robbery at local BMX park
Williams Lake RCMP has release video footage of a robbery of a BMX bike Monday afternoon at the Boitanio Skate Park. The robbery happens at approximately 9 minutes, 45 seconds on the YouTube video. Williams Lake RCMP were in the detachment parking lot at approximately 4:40 p.m. Monday, when one of the officers was approached...
Busy week for Trail RCMP
Trail police have been very busy of late with a stolen vehicle and grow-up bust, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Feb. 11, Trail & Greater District RCMP members responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at the Red Mountain Ski Hill in Rossland," Orr said. "The owner of the vehicle had returned to the parking lot...
MVAs in Trail and Castlegar cause community concern
Car crashes – one in Trail on Saturday and another in Castlegar Monday night – had onlookers concerned and asking The Source/Champion for follow-up details. A collision in Trail near the intersection of Goodwin Way and Highway 3B (near the mall) at just after 8 a.m. Saturday morning was characterized by one reader as looking...
Nanaimo: 14-year-old girl sexually assaulted on railway tracks
The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating the sexual assault of a young teenage female that occurred at approximately 4:40 pm on Feb. 12. The incident took place along the railway tracks, behind the Islamic Cultural Centre, near Kennedy and Farquar Streets. The female victim told police she was walking along the tracks when a male approached from […]
