COVID-19 forces venue change of manslaughter trial to Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre in Nelson will soon provide the backdrop, not for a usual musical performance by local actors, but, instead, for a criminal jury trial involving a Castlegar RCMP Constable. The region's premier cultural and entertainment venue was found to be the best possible location during the COVID-19 pandemic for a ...
Squamish RCMP investigating damage to the Sea to Sky Gondola
Squamish RCMP have conducted an investigation after security team Sea to Sky Gondola reported Monday morning that the line to the gondola had been cut and had crashed into the mountain. RCMP received the call September 14th, 2020, at 4 a.m. from Sea to Sky Gondola security team. RCMP said members attended immediately and began...
RCMP divers brought in to scour Logan Lake for evidence tied to a crime
Divers with the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) were deployed to Logan Lake in the southern interior to assist investigators with the search and recovery of evidence related to an ongoing criminal investigation. On Aug. 17, 2020, Logan Lake RCMP received a report of a mischief resulting in cumulative loss and damages...
BC RCMP Major Crime assumes investigation after man dies following an alleged aggravated assault
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit has assumed carriage of a homicide investigation into the death of an Enderby man. On Aug. 11, shortly before 5 p.m., North Okanagan Rural RCMP was notified by hospital officials of a man in critical condition, after being transported to hospital for medical care earlier that ...
Alberta woman dies in Kootenay National Park
A trip to the Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park ended in tragedy for an Alberta couple, on Sunday, after a woman fell into the water and sadly couldn’t be saved by onlookers. On Aug.16, shortly after 6 p.m. (MT) Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a fatal water incident, and a water rescue underway at Marble Canyon...
UPDATE: Body recovered from Slocan River
In a media release Saturday, RCMP said the Underwater Recovery Team located the body of the 35-year-old man who went missing after swimming in the Slocan River earlier this week. RCMP said the man’s body was recovered in the same area he was last observed. Criminality is not suspected in the drowning of the man and the drowning...
RCMP plea for public information on Marsh Creek arson fires
Police are urging anyone with information about a series of arson fires to come forward. Over the August long weekend, the Trail and Greater District RCMP and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a series of what they believe to be deliberately set fires in the area of Marsh Creek Road in Fruitvale, BC. Crews...
From the I-can't-make-this-stuff-up files: You're not allowed to sell your family members
The Trail RCMP detachment commander is warning the public that it is unnacceptable to sell your family members online, for real or in jest. "On Aug. 1, 2020, the Trail and Greater District RCMP received a call a local resident, with concerns after one of her family members was reportedly trying to sell her online through a ...
Nelson Police arrest male following complaints of Indecent Act at Red Sands beach
Nelson Police are forwarding charge recommendations to Crown counsel for two (2) counts of Indecent Act contrary to section 173 of the Criminal Code of Canada after a complaint was received of a male engaging in a lewd act in the area commonly referred to as Red Sands beach on Thursday, July 23, 2020. In a media release,...
Charges laid after woman’s dog dragged by her stolen vehicle in Windermere
What started as a routine outing for a Windermere woman turned frightening, when she witnessed her dog being dragged behind her freshly stolen vehicle as it fled the downtown area late Monday afternoon. On Monday, July 27, shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Columbia Valley RCMP was advised that a Toyota Rav4 was stolen while parked...
