RCMP make arrest in bank robbery at CIBC
Grand Forks RCMP said an arrest has been made in connection with robbery last month of the CIBC in the Boundary City. Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release Monday that 35-year-old Briaden Rosch of Creston was taken into custody without incident Saturday in the East Kootenay City by local officers. RCMP said Rosch remains...
BREAKING: Trail fugitive dies in Ontario plane crash
A Trail man recently identified as the second most-wanted criminal in Canada has died in a plane crash in Ontario on April 30, according to a Tweet from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEU-BC). Gene Karl Lahrkamp, 36, was wanted for murder by the Royal Thailand Police and a $100,000 reward was posted...
RCMP apprehend suspect following alleged robbery of gas station near Salmo
A Castlegar man is facing numerous charges after allegedly robbing the Centex Gas Station in the 5000 block of Highway 3B, near Salmo on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Trail RCMP said in a media release Tuesday that officers from Trail and Greater District, Salmo and Castlegar combined to apprehend the suspect following a chase ...
Trail RCMP help arrest Castlegar man for allegedly robbing Salmo gas station
On April 21, 2022, Trail and Greater District, Salmo, and Castlegar RCMP officers teamed up to arrest a 35-year-old Castlegar man who allegedly robbed the Centex Gas Station in the 5000 block of Hwy 3B, near Salmo, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. Just after 9 p.m., a Salmo RCMP officer responded to the robbery...
Crime Reduction Unit disrupts local drug trafficking ring
From January to March 4, 2020, Crime Reduction Units of the Trail and Greater District and Castlegar RCMP joined forces to conduct a lengthy investigation into a local drug trafficking ring in Trail. The three-month, intensive investigation known as Operation E-PREPPY (E- for E Division, preppy being randomly generated)...
Grand Forks CIBC robbed, suspect at large
Grand Forks RCMP said in a media release that a lone male suspect robbed the local CIBC in the Boundary City Thursday afternoon, making off with a large sum of cash. RCMP said the man entered the CIBC located on the 7300 block of 2nd St. in Grand Forks, on April 21, 2022 at 4:07 p.m. wearing a hoodie and had his face covered....
Nelson man tries to storm armoury compound in Trail
On Wednesday, April 6, at 2:51 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint that a 36-year-old Nelson man who was dressed in camouflage had attempted to enter the fenced compound at the 44th Field Engineering Squadron Armoury, in Trail, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The man had told someone at the...
RCMP issue fraud alert as scammers bring new tech to their cons
On Monday, April 11, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a warning from a local resident about the Trail Detachment phone number 250-364-2566 being displayed on call identification by fraudsters, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The fraudster attempted to have the resident google or internet search the phone...
Grand Forks RCMP respond to more than 190 calls during March
In a media release, the Grand Forks RCMP said officers responded to more than 190 calls during the month of March. Detachment Commander, Sgt. Darryl Peppler said some of the calls for service included multiple and varying traffic complaints; frauds and other scam related complaints; landlord/tenant disputes; mental health...
Police seek public help with rash of catalytic converter thefts
The Castlegar RCMP are investigating a recent rash of catalytic converters stolen from three separate vehicles between March 29 and April 1, according too RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. '''Two vehicles, one parked on March 29 and the other parked April 1, both had their catalytic converter cut and stolen during the day while parked...
