RCMP investigate theft of multiple firearms stolen from Creston business
Creston RCMP is seeking public assistance to identify the suspects after a number of firearms were stolen from a business overnight. Creston RCMP said that during the early morning hours on May 17, 2023, officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a local business on the 1000 block of Canyon Street. Police said...
Castlegar RCMP investigating a threat among youth
On May 16, the Castlegar RCMP received a report that a 15-year-old Castlegar female had made a threat of violence involving a firearm toward another youth on a social media platform, according to Castlegar RCMP NC/oic Sgt. Monty Taylor. "The threat was allegedly made after a disturbance among youth that occurred at an event...
RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident in Kelowna
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Kelowna which has resulted in one man being taken to hospital. Police said that on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at approximately 4 a.m., Kelowna RCMP, including a member of the Police Dog Service, were following a stolen ...
Laptop theft, erratic driving — Grand Forks RCMP
Theft of Laptop On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., Grand Forks officers attended to a business in the downtown core for a report of a theft of Thinkpad laptop. The owner had just turned their head for a brief moment and the item was taken. Officers immediately began their investigation, but unfortunately were unable to...
UPDATED: Man wanted by RCMP located near Trail
Creston RCMP are happy to report that Chad Meszarosi is now in police custody following a response to a call from the public in the Trail area. "We would like to thank the public and the Trail RCMP for their assistance and excellent response in locating Meszarosi," said Creston RCMP Detachment Commander S/Sgt....
UPDATED: RCMP Explosives Unit destroys suspicious package left in NPD parking lot
Nelson Police said that a suspicious package left in the parking lot of the Stanley Street detachment has been destroyed by the RCMP Explosives Unit. Nelson Police had cordoned off the 600 Block of Stanley Street for most of Sunday afternoon after two individuals left the suspicious package in the parking early Sunday morning....
UPDATE: Drug trafficking charges approved after arrest of two Castlegar residents
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from other Detachment officers, arrested two men for allegedly being responsible for the trafficking of suspected drugs, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. He said the arrests came after officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle...
Burnaby RCMP issues warning after woman defrauded millions of dollars in elaborate long-term cryptocurrency scam
Burnaby RCMP is issuing a public warning after a recent scam that defrauded a Burnaby senior out of more than $7.5 million dollars, in one of the largest personal scams the detachment has ever investigated. In December 2022, Burnaby RCMP was contacted by a woman who said she had been scammed out of a significant amount of...
BC RCMP Serious Crime Unit investigating fatal shooting near Grand Forks
Grand Forks RCMP said BC RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit is investigating a fatal shooting on Granby Road. RCMP said the investigation happened after frontline officers with the Grand Forks RCMP responded to a report of a man being shot inside a rural residence on Granby Road on Sunday, On April 16th, 2023, at 2 a.m. RCMP said when...
Roadblock runner faces charges — RCMP
On April 11, 2023 at 6:20 PM, Grand Forks RCMP received a report that a vehicle ran a roadblock set up by highway crews on Highway 3, just east of Christina Lake due to the road closure caused from last weeks’ landslide. The driver ignored requests to stop and drove around the debris and highway crew personnel. Officers began...
