Nelson Police want to alert the public of a computer scam following a complaint to the department Thursday, September 19th. Nelson Police said in a media release the individual came shared a threatening email they had received from an anonymous sender. “The sender claimed to have installed malware on their devices via an insecure weblink […]

Castlegar RCMP said a pedestrian is expected to make a full recovery after being struck by a vehicle Sunday evening in the Sunflower City. Castlegar RCMP said that at approximately 7:25 p.m. September 15, 2024 , officers were alerted to a collision that involved a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Columbia Avenue […]

An attempted car-jacking, a confrontational flute player, a rocking concert and a parade were some of the calls experienced by Nelson Police during the recent reporting period of September 1-7. The most shocking responce of the o 165 calls for service in the City of Nelson happened in the early hours of Wednesday, September 4 […]

Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said the Nelson Cares building at 805 Nelson Avenue suffered water damage to the second floor following a kitchen fire Tuesday afternoon. Nelson Fire and Rescue Services said responded to the fire call at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday to Lakeside Place, with Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and seven firefighters attending. […]

BC Highway Patrol Nelson said Wednesday in a media release that officers are requesting witness and dash cam footage for an extremely erratic and dangerous driver during the Labour Day weekend in the West Koootenay. BC Highway Patrol Nelson said on Saturday, August 31 ,2024 RCMP Nelson, Trail and Castlegar detachments received several urgent 911 […]

As students from across the province head back to school, it’s important for motorists to respect speeds zones, school and transit buses and crosswalks near schools. In the Heritage City, Nelson Police will be out monitoring schools zones watching for drivers exceeding the 30 km/h zones. “As School Season comes back around, The Nelson Police […]

Nelson Police said in a media release that officers have opened an investigation into a rental scam reported to the department on Monday, August 26th. Nelson Police said the individual had been searching for rentals online, and sent a deposit of $600 by e-transfer to secure a unit. However, when the supposed landlord asked for […]

Castlegar RCMP are on the lookout for a early-morning thief who lifted a set of tires and rims last week from the Hyundai dealership in the Sunflower City. Castlegar RCMP said officers responded at 5 a.m. to a to a theft at the local dealership where a witness observed theft from a vehicle in the […]

On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at approximately 6:45 a.m., RCMP in Sicamous, BC, responded to a report of a single tractor trailer collision. The investigation shows the victim’s truck struck the west end of the bridge as it descended down the hill eastbound onto the bridge. The truck then struck the north side curb of […]

Grand Forks RCMP have taken a man into custody following numerous reports of a man in a truck allegedly in possession of a shotgun. RCMP said in a media release that during the past few days, residents have made reports regarding a male in a black truck allegedly in possession of a shotgun. RCMP said […]