Cryptocurrrency scams rob locals of hundreds of thousands of dollars
Local residents from Rossland, Fruitvale and Montrose have lost significant amounts of money due to cryptocurrency scams, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wintentowich. He said on Monday, March 10, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 47-year-old Fruitvale man who was defrauded of $190,000 after investing in cryptocurrency […]
RCMP seek to ID man who may be associated with violent assault
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. Mike Wicentowich. He said the man is described as approximately 50-years-old, Caucasian, heavy build, with gray hair and a […]
Kamloops RCMP: Wanted: James Wessel
Police are asking for public assistance in locating a man with an arrest warrant out of Kamloops. In a press release Wednesday, RCMP said James Andrew Wessel, 25 years old, has an unendorsed warrant related to offences including forcible confinement, uttering threats, assault causing bodily harm, assault by choking, and failure to comply with release […]
Nelson Police crack up over eggs-capade
Police were called by the manager of a grocery store on Friday morning where an unidentified man was seen swapping white and brown eggs between their cartons. When confronted by staff, the man left without a word, leaving his motives a mystery. Officers were sent photographs of the suspect but were unable to crack the […]
Alleged assault leaves Fruitvale man in serious condition
RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said today that on Thursday, March 20, at 1:33 p.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report about a 47-year-old Fruitvale man who was allegedly assaulted during a hockey game at the Beaver Valley Arena located at 1777 Green Road, in Fruitvale. He said the alleged assault […]
RCMP warn of rental scam in Trail
On Monday, March 17, at 3:45 p.m., a frontline Trail and District RCMP officer received a report about a rental scam that occurred in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “A 24-year-old Surrey man was relocating to Trail and he found a rental house advertised on a social media platform. The man contacted the […]
Elderly Vancouver Island man yells at/scares away home invaders
A homeowner in Lantzville had a rude awakening recently when he literally came face-to-face with thieves in the process of robbing his home, according to RCMP R/Const. Gary O’Brien. The incident occurred sometime between 5:30 and 6 a.m. on March 8 in Lower Lantzville on the water side. “The homeowner, a man in his late […]
Creston courthouse evacuated, one man facing charges after threats
On March 3, 2025, the Creston RCMP was made aware of a threat to the Creston Court House and staff. A 57-year-old man from Creston was trying to get a change in conditions he is currently bound by. When explained that there was a process for this to happen, the man threatened to attend the […]
Trail man defrauded online of banking information
On Friday, Feb. 14, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a fraud after a local man provided bank information to a person on social media while in the Trail and Greater District. The man listed an item for sale on a social media website. A potential buyer offered to […]
RCMP: Don't run with scissors - or threaten people with them
On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report of a 47-year-old Alberta man who had cut his hair with scissors in the restroom and refused to pay for his meal before he fled from a business located in the 1200 block of Bay Avenue in Trail, according […]
