Fatal crash leads to charges against local woman
On November 30, 2013, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Trail RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle motor vehicle crash involving an automobile on Hwy 3B just south of Fruitvale. Investigation has revealed that the vehicle was driven by a Linda Enoksen, 57 years old, of the Genelle area with three male passengers when the vehicle...
Home invasion/assault in Quesnel
On Dec. 7, Quesnel RCMP requested the public to be vigilant in locking their doors and securing their homes after an unknown male broke into a residence in the 4000 block of Hixon Road and assaulted a female occupant early that morning. On Dec. 8 at 9:51 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP responded to a report of a sudden death of a...
Nurse attacked at Kamloops hospital
A second health professional in a few days was assault by a patient said the BC Nurses’ Union in a statement. Sunday (December 7) an experienced nurse was brutally assaulted while working at the Hillside Centre at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. The assault happened within days of vicious attack on doctor at the hospital...
Car submerged in river; police welcome public input
Trail RCMP are dealing with a bizarre set of circumstances that saw a Suzuki SUV submerged in the Columbia River last night. RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke says there was no one in the car when police found it, but the Search and Rescue jet boat has been deployed to search the river as a precaution. Oelke said the situation is a...
Thief steals close to $400,000 in helicopter parts from West Kelowna business
RCMP in West Kelowna are searching for the suspect involved in the theft of several helicopter parts stolen from a vehicle overnight on Friday (December 5). RCMP Cst Kris Clark said policein West Kelowna received a report Saturday (December 6) at 8:10 am, a report of a theft from a vehicle on the 2100 block of Peters Road....
UPDATED: RCMP officer shot in Kamloops now conscious
RCMP Media spokesperson, Cpl. Cheryl Bush, said Cpl. Jean Rene Michaud, of Kamloops RCMP, continues his recovery following the shooting incident that occurred on (Wednesday) December 3rd. "Although still in intensive care, Cpl. Michaud is now conscious and able to speak to his family," Cpl. Bush said. "His medical progress ...
Nelson RCMP warn public of 'nephew in trouble' phone scam
Nelson RCMP are urging the public to be aware of phone scam circulating through the area after receiving calls from the public regarding money sent to a person claiming to be a nephew in trouble. RCMP Cst. Bill Long said in a media release the police received two separate reports of this scam. Cst. Long said the story had ...
UPDATED: Suspect in custody after policeman shot in Kamloops
A suspect in connection with the Wednesday morning shooting of a Kamloops RCMP officer has been taken into custody without incident. On December 3, 2014 at 2:45 am, members of the Kamloops RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a white Chrysler Intrepid at Bachelor Drive and North River Drive when shots were fired. A member of ...
Princeton RCMP hunt for armed suspect who robbed CIBC Monday
RCMP in Princeton is on the lookout for an armed male who robbed the CIBC Monday afternoon. Police received a call at 2:50 p.m. Monday (December 1) of a robbery at the CIBC located at 226 Bridge Street. The initial investigation suggests that a lone male suspect entered the bank, brandished a handgun and demanded money before...
RCMP on the hunt for a thief after thousands of dollars of jewelry stolen
RCMP in Creston is on the hunt for a jewellery thief near the East Kootenay City. Investigators are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects after $1,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from a Wynndel-area home. The theft was reported to Creston RCMP (Sunday) July 27 of this year from a residence in Wynndel. The heist...
