Alberta RCMP reach out to BC in search of murder suspect
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit are continuing to seek public assistance in locating Adam Pearson, 26, who is wanted for the First Degree Murder of Cody Michaloski. In Octoober 2019, the Major Crimes Unit launched an investigation in the death of Cody Michaloski. The investigation led to first degree murder charges against Benjamin...
Nelson Police continue investigation into missing Bonnington area man
As the search for a missing Nelson area man enters its third month, police continue to investigate the disappearance a Nelson Police media release said Thursday. Cory Westcott, 34, was last seen leaving his residence in the Bonnington area in the early hours of September 1, 2020. Police said Westcott’s truck was located at ...
BC RCMP notify IIO BC of Cranbrook incident
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident which has resulted in injury to a man and a woman. Just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 9, frontline officers of the Cranbrook RCMP responded to firearm complaint at a residence in 200-block of 16 Ave N, in Cranbrook. Officers...
RCMP Constable found not guilty of manslaughter in Castlegar shooting
Castlegar RCMP Const. Jason Tait has been acquitted of manslaughter and dangerous driving in Nelson court, nearly six years after the shooting death of Waylon Edey ( for previous coverage, see https://castlegarsource.com/news/manslaughter-trial-castlegar-officer-scheduled-early-september ), and after only a very brief jury ...
Border Patrol Agents in Idaho seize cocaine, meth near Canadian border
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Bonners Ferry Station seized five duffel bags of narcotics valued at approximately $2.16 million just south of the United States/Canada border on Friday a news release on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website said. The media release said Border Patrol agents were alerted to...
Southeast District RCMP shut down massive drug production in Lumby
Five British Columbians and an Alberta man are facing numerous charges in relation to the illicit production of synthetic drugs. On Oct. 19, 2018, several RCMP units executed a search warrant on a property on Trinity Valley Road in Lumby, BC. Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) members from Kelowna and Osoyoos, with...
RCMP investigating after remains found of missing Nakusp man
RCMP said in a media release Thursday that human remains, positively identified as a missing Nakusp man, were found earlier this week by a couple walking along the shoreline of Upper Arrow Lake in the vicinity of Needles North Road, in Needles BC. Police said both the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the...
Grand Forks party host fined for failing to comply with COVID-19 measures
RCMP said in a media release that man who allegedly hosted a party in Grand Forks during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend has been fined and mischief offences are being investigated. RCMP said that after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday October 10, frontline officers from the Grand Forks RCMP were dispatched an on-going noise complaint...
Nelson Police looking to identify persons of interest in ongoing mischief investigation
Nelson Police said in a media release Saturday the Department is requesting the assistance from the general public to identify two persons of interest in an ongoing mischief investigation. On the night of August 14th and into the morning of August 15th police said a male and female were captured on surveillance cameras...
Six Southeast District RCMP officers injured over the span of 96 hours
In just a span of 96 hours, six front line RCMP officers across the Southeast District sustained injuries while carrying out the arrest of volatile individuals in order to maintain public safety in the communities they serve. Grand Forks BC On Oct. 3, 2020 shortly before 4 a.m., emergency paramedics responded to a report of...