IIOBC to Investigate In-Custody Death in Lillooet
The Lillooet RCMP has called the Independent Investigations Office of BC following an early morning incident, which has resulted in an in-custody death. The RCMP said shortly before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday (October 14), police were called to the Bridge Indian Band Office in Lillooet to follow up on a report a male had entered the...
Police seek information on Salmo Curling rink break-in
Salmo police are looking for a person/people who broke into the Salmo Curling rink on Sunday, Cpl Riordan Bellman. “On Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a Break and Enter at the Salmo Curling Club,” Bellman said. “Organizers discovered that the rink had been broken into sometime between 2 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Entry […]
Violent inmate escapes custody while at Vancouver Island hospital
Shortly before 8 p.m. on Oct. 4, an inmate from the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC) escaped from the custody of provincial correctional officers while at the Victoria General Hospital (VGH) for medical treatment. The West Shore RCMP was notified of the escape, prompting an investigation and search for ...
Fruitvale man in custody after area crime spree, car chase, bike chase and foot chase
Police have arrested a man in connection with a crime spree lasting almost 24 hours, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "Brody Aaron McKellar, 21 years old, of Fruitvale, went on a crime spree around the Fruitvale area lasting almost 24 hours," Oelke said. "By the en,d he had stolen two trucks, broke into a residence,...
UPDATE: Duo accused of robbing pizza delivery man now connected to more armed robberies
UPDATE: After a thorough investigation by the Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP, Kamloops Detachment, and Chilliwack Detachment ,further charges have been laid against Shipley and Knowles, according to Trail top cop Darren Oelke (see story below). "Both have been charged with robbery and using a firearm during the commission ...
Nelson SARS locate body of missing John Vincent
Nelson Search and Rescue said the body of the 28-year-old man missing since Thursday (September 24) has been found. Chris Armstrong of Nelson SARS said the body was removed from Kootenay Lake Monday. “New evidence was discovered Monday morning and an aerial search by helicopter was conducted resulting in the locating and...
Elderly Salmo woman abducted, beaten and robbed
Police have a suspect in custody after a truly horrifying crime in Salmo last week, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "On Sept. 21, the Salmo RCMP received a report of an elderly female who was assault, held captive in her home, the extorted of a large sum of money by a Trail resident," Oelke said. "Pamela Leigh...
RCMP divers to search Rossland reservoir for homicide evidence
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will be in the Rossland reservoir this morning (Monday) searching for evidence in the unsolved murder of Tom Feeney last year. RCMP Cpl. Dave Tyreman said the Southeast District Major Crime Unit believes there may be evidence in the reservoir,” he said, adding this may be more promising that...
UPDATED: NPD report public assistance no longer required in search for missing man
Nelson Police have said in a media statement Monday evening the department no longer requires the public’s assistance in the search for John Vincent. Vincent had been reported missing since Friday (September 25). NPD received unconfirmed reports of Vincent sightings in the areas of Sproat Dr, John’s Walk, Red Sands Beach and...
NDCU robber sentenced to 10 years in jail for string of West Kootenay crimes
The man involved in a string of robberies that terrorized financial institutions and the public throughout the West Kootenay in spring of 2014 was handed a 10-year jail sentence by judge Richard Hewson Wednesday morning in Provincial Court. A clean-shaven Andrew Stevenson stood silent in the prisoner’s box with defence lawyer...