Gun shot fired into Salmo home results in arrest of woman
Front line RCMP officers mobilized early Friday morning to respond to a report of shots fired into a Salmo area home. "On Jan. 15, just before 3:50 a.m., Salmo RCMP received a report of a dynamic situation unfolding at a property located in the 1800-block of Airport Road in Salmo," said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey. "Initial ...
Police talk down suicidal man following tense standoff east of Nelson
In a media release Wednesday, Nelson Police said officers were able to get a suicidal man help following a scary incident on the shores of Kootenay Lake east of Nelson Monday. The situation unfolded Monday, January 11, 2021 when NPD members were requested to check the well-being of an adult man visiting Nelson. Police said ...
Update: Death of woman on New Year’s Day now considered a hit-and-run homicide
Sicamous RCMP and the BC Coroners Service continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the unexpected death of a woman early on New Year’s Day. The victim, who was previously reported to be 65 years of age, has been positively identified as a 64-year-old woman. She was found at approximately 2:30 a.m., suffering from...
RCMP seize large quantities of drugs from Ymir residence
Salmo RCMP said a call for service Friday (January 8, 2021) afternoon resulted in officers recommending that a man at the Ymir residence face drug charges. Police said that at approximately 4 p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a residence in Ymir. During the call at the residence RCMP members discovered illegal drugs in plain view....
Ymir man arrested after routine call leads to discovery of illicit drugs
A Ymir man will be facing charges after police found drugs in his home, according to Salmo top cop Cpl. Darryl Orr. On Jan. 8, at roughly 4 p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a residence in Ymir during a routine call for service. "While at the residence RCMP members discovered illegal drugs in plain view," Orr said. "The male home...
Emergency Response Team deploys after shots fired in Merritt
RCMP in Merritt BC is now investigating after a man allegedly discharged a firearm during an apparent neighbour dispute Saturday evening in Kane Valley south of the Nicola Valley city. On Jan. 9, just before 8 p.m., Merritt RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call after a Sun Valley resident allegedly fired a non-restricted...
'You've won a new vehicle' scam making its rounds in Nelson
Nelson Police Department is warning the public about an old, but effective scam making its rounds in the community. In a media release Thursday, Nelson Police said the scammer notifies the citizen they’ve won a new vehicle but needs prepaid funds to ship the automobile. “NPD received notification earlier (Thursday) of a...
Two arrested in New Denver following search of business
Slocan Lake RCMP said Thursday that on Monday, January 4, 2021 police executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act (CDSA) search warrant at a business located in the 800 block of Kildare Street, New Denver. RCMP said a 47-year-old female and a 51-year-old male were located at the scene who were operators of the business were...
UPDATE 2: Suspect in double homicide located deceased
RCMP said Thursday that a man allegedly responsible for a double homicide in Creston on Wednesday evening has been found dead in Salmo. On Jan. 6, 2021 just after 7 p.m., Creston RCMP and emergency medical first responders were called to the Highway 3 pullout near the Summit Creek Bridge for reports of a man and a woman in ...
So-called 'Freedom Rally' organizer from Winlaw fined $2,300 for unlawful event in Castlegar
On Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 a Freedom Rally was held at Millennium Park in Castlegar where between 60 and 80 people gathered to listen to speakers with messaging around COVID-19 related guidelines, measures and enacted laws, according to Castlegar Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor. Some people later relocated along the 2000 block...
