NPD Christmas Counterattack Campaign designed to keep roads safe during the holidays
Be warned — people who drink and drive will get caught. So people planning to enjoy a few cocktails during the Christmas season has better have a plan to get home. During the month of December, Nelson Police Department is actively participating in the CounterAttack Campaign. “Nelson officers will be on streets of Nelson working...
UPDATE: Trail accident proves fatal
A woman has died after a being struck by a car on Dec. 9 in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. John Ferguson, whose press release reads as follows: On Dec. 9 at approximately 7:13 p.m., Trail RCMP and the West Kootenay Traffic Services were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash involving an automobile and two pedestrians on...
Kaslo the target of weekend crime spree
Kaslo RCMP would like to remind area residents to lock and secure vehicles and residences, and to report any suspicious activity to police. This coming after a handful of thefts from vehicles and a pair of break and enter crimes reported to the Kaslo detachment Monday morning. "All of these events are crimes of opportunity ...
NPD Restorative Justice Program grads ready to get down to work
Saturday will be a big day for 16 graduates of the Nelson Police Department’s new Restorative Justice Program. Having completed 47 hours of training each, the local citizens will officially mark the beginning of their service, as part of an innovative program that provides an option to criminal charges, and views crime from...
RCMP, BC Coroner continue to investigate body found in burned vehicle
The Kelowna RCMP and BC Coroners Service continue to investigate after a body was found in a burned vehicle on Saturday night. Kelowna RCMP were called for for assistance with a burning vehicle on Casorso Road at Barrera Road Saturday (December 13) 6:07 p.m. Emergency crews located a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames ...
Don't let a lending scam spoil your Christmas
British Columbia's regulator of mortgage brokers is warning consumers to watch out for scams targeted at people looking for easy access to mortgage funds. The Office of the Registrar of Mortgage Brokers at the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM) recently identified companies promoting their services through classified...
Report of dynamite in toolbox turns out to be a false alarm for NPD
A toolbox, thought to contain a couple of sticks of dynamite, had Nelson Police on edge after the call was received Friday (December 12) by dispatch. The report came in from a local charitable organization that had received a donation of a toolbox containing what appeared to be several sticks of dynamite. Officers attended...
Police continue to seek assistance in murder of Rossland man Tom Feeney
In the six months since Rossland's Tom Feeney was found murdered in his home, RCMP investigators have been following a number of tips but are still looking for more help in identifying the person or persons responsible for his death. On Thursday, June 5, 2014 at approximately 11 am, the Trail & Greater District RCMP...
Fruitvale family's Christmas stolen, police are asking for public input
Fruitvale families are asked too be on the lookout for suspicious behaviour, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Wilson. "On Dec. 10, between 12 and 2:30 p.m., unknown person(s) broke into a family's home on Mollar Road in Fruitvale. The person(s) stole the family's belongings, their Christmas presents, and maliciously damaged the...
BAIT Sleds continue to be effective deterrent and enforcement tool
The Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team (IMPACT) and the BC RCMP are warning potential snowmobile thieves that BAIT SLEDs ARE EVERYWHERE and, just like with a Bait Car: steal one and go to jail. Throughout the peak winter season especially; police detachments from across British Columbia will be deploying Bait...
