UPDATED: Wanted man turns himself into police
Creston RCMP said that on June 17, 2023 Zachary Muise turned himself into police and was held in custody. Muise was arrested for his outstanding warrant and an additional theft charge. Muise allegedly stole an electronic device a week earlier from a local organization. Police have recovered the stolen property from Muise....
Man convicted of manslaughter in death of Abbotsford Police Officer
A man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of an off-duty Abbotsford Police officer from a July 2020 incident on Baker Street in Nelson. Alex Willness was found guilty after the trial judge dismissed the claim of self-defence. The court heard that Const. Allan Young, 55, was dining in the late evening with his...
Salmo RCMP seek witnesses in serious assault
Salmo RCMP is asking for assistance from the public regarding a serious assault that occurred last fall near Ymir. RCMP said that on October 11, 2022, officers responded to an assault that happened on the rails to trails path off of Highway 6 near Ymir. Police said that an adult male was beaten by an unknown male suspect at...
Castlegar RCMP investigating suspicious fire at Millennium Park
On June 4, at 12:05 p.m., the Castlegar RCMP received a report of a grass fire by the bike park in Millennium Park in Castlegar, according to Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. He said the fire was extinguished by the Castlegar Fire Department before it could reach any woods or structures, leaving a large patch of burnt...
Possible Drug Overdose Leads to Criminal Investigation — NPD
Nelson Police continue an investigation following the search and seizure at a mid-level drug operation in the City of Nelson last week. Nelson Police said in a media release that investigation resulted after officers were called to assist with a possible drug overdose during the early hours of Wednesday, May 24. Nelson Police...
RCMP investigate stolen pickup truck
The Grand Forks RCMP is asking for public assistance in helping solve the theft of a pickup truck. In the early hours of Sunday morning, May 21, 2023, RCMP received a report of a theft of a truck from a residence in the 5600 block of Como Road, in Grand Forks. The victims reported that they were in the process of selling the...
Illicit drugs kill 206 British Columbians in April
Preliminary data from the BC Coroners Service shows that communities throughout the province continue to be devastated by deaths due to unregulated drugs, with 814 lives lost in the first four months of 2023. As has been the case throughout the crisis, the illicit drug supply remains highly volatile, challenging people’s best...
Nakusp RCMP seize enough drugs to dose every member of community
In the early morning of May 17, frontline officers with the Slocan Lake RCMP made a significant drug seizure while en-route to a disturbance call, according to Nakusp RCMP Detachment Commander Cpl. Thomas Gill. "At approximately 4 a.m., an officer came across a vehicle in a ditch near Silverton. The vehicle's occupants, a...
Community helps Nakusp RCMP locate stolen truck/suspect
Nakusp RCMP has apprehended a suspect connected to a stolen vehicle, which was reported missing from the Cherryville area on May 16, 2023. The operation was successful thanks to the active involvement of community members and the diligent work of RCMP officers, according to Nakusp RCMP Cpl. Thomas Gill. "At approximately 10:45...
Four arrested for alleged drug trafficking after two Castlegar homes searched
On May 18, 2023, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from frontline general duty officers executed a pair of search warrants in connection to an active investigation into drug trafficking, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. The warrants were executed on two Castlegar area homes to further the...
