B & Eers target local schools, old Mount St. Francis hospital
Nelson Police had a quiet weekend, dealing with a few break and enters at two schools and old Mount St Francis hospital. Early Saturday (September 29) a resident living near Trafalgar and South Nelson schools heard sounds of breaking glass. The next day the resident noticed broken glass and reported the incident to Nelson...
Castlegar man faces jail time after repeat offences
A local man is facing several months in jail after two thefts and a breach of Probation conviction in court this week, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "Thirty-four-year-old Trevor Isenor was sentenced to three months in jail for a theft from Total Pet on Sept. 20, and three months jail for a theft from Safeway...
Employee rescues bottle of scotch
Nelson Police officers have been kept busy rounding up locals for breaching conditions of release. Friday (September 21) at 28-year-old man known to police jaywalked in front of officers on patrol at approximately 9:30 p.m. Officers were looking for the man for failing to comply with his probation order. The man was arrested...
RCMP investigating vandalized Greenwood water reservoir
The residents of Greenwood are reeling after the potential contamination of their drinking water was announced on Monday, Sept. 17. "There is a level of stress in the community, especially for some of the older folks," said Greenwood mayor Nipper Kettle. "Who ever did this -- it is ludicrous. It is unthinkable who would do ...
BREAKING NEWS: Greenwood water potentially contaminated
Greenwood residents are being warned not to use their tap water for anything but flushing their toilets until Interior Health Authority (IHA) has ruled out a possible contamination. Today, Monday Sept. 17, a City of Greenwood crew member discovered the lock on the access hatch to the community's reservoir had been removed by...
POLICE: Second round of drunk driving in an hour sends man to jail
A court date and driving prohibition was not enough for a 38-year-old man from Cranbrook, B.C. to stay off the road. On Sunday, Sept. 9, at about 4:00 p.m. Midway RCMP stopped a vehicle on Highway 33 in Rock Creek, B.C. The male driver, on probation with conditions not to be driving, was known to police as already banned...
Alberta man likes his alcohol, just doesn't like paying for it
A 39-year-old man got a head start on celebrating the Road Kings Queen City cruise Friday. The only problem he didn't pay for his liquor. Friday at 8 p.m. staff at a locak liquor store alerted Nelson Police an intoxicated male had taken some liquor and was drinking it then throwing the cans at the business as he walked away. ...
Christina Lake fire not arson
Police have confirmed that the fire that took a residence at Christina Lake on Monday was not arson. Staff Sergeant Jim Harrison of the Grand Forks RCMP detachment told the Sentinel today that the fire started at the Piche property at 1833 Haaglund Road in a pile of wood and newspaper located 15 meters from the home. When the...
Bears continue to be a concern for police, Nelson residents
The bear problem raising havoc from Kaslo to Trail continues to keep Nelson Police busy. Tuesday at 3:43 p.m. in Fairview, two weeks after dealing with another problem in the quiet neighbourhood, NPD worked with Conservation officers to dispatch a three to four year-old black bear frequenting the area. “The black bear appeared...
UPDATE: Police treating fire in Christina Lake as suspicious
Grand Forks RCMP are treating a fire that burned down one home, one unoccupied log house and several outbuildings at 1833 Hagglund Road in Christina Lake as suspicious. The property and home, owned by the "Bear Dude" Allen Piche, is "nothing but a smoking hole in the ground", said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison....
