BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime investigation leads to a Health Canada seizure of 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits
The COVID-19 Fraud Response Team of the BC RCMP, in partnership with Health Canada, acted on a tip from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre that unauthorized COVID-19 test kits were being sold online to unsuspecting British Columbians. Health Canada inspectors, assisted by members of the RCMP, seized more than 1,500 unauthorized...
Wanted US citizen apprehended by RCMP in BC Southern Interior
A man wanted in multiple jurisdictions in the United States was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ashcroft B.C. Tuesday morning. On April 28, just before 9:30 a.m., an American citizen was arrested by RCMP in connection to a report of a break-and-enter in progress to a commercial building located along Cornwall...
Nelson Police believe man's death result of street drug overdose
Nelson Police Department believe a man has died of a street drug overdose Sunday at the park near the corner of Hendryx and Baker Street. Police said dispatch received to a call for medical assistance on Sunday, April 19th for an unresponsive male at the Hendryx Street Park. Police said BC Ambulance, Nelson Fire Rescue Service...
Traffic stop near Salmo leads to drug seizure, arrests
Two adults were arrested following a traffic stop Saturday by an E-Division Roving Traffic member on Highway 3/6 outside of Salmo a RCMP media release said Monday. Police said on April 18, 2020 at 3 p.m., a RCMP E-Division Roving Traffic member along with a Salmo General Duty member conducted a vehicle stop near Salmo. “Two...
Police search for repeat vehicle thief
Police are asking the public for help in looking for a culprit who has stolen at least two vehicles, according to a press release issued today by Trail RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. "On April 16, 2020, at 7:40 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment received a report that a possible stolen vehicle was parked in the Safeway ...
Brutal elk killing horrifies small community, C.O. Service asks public for information
Krestova residents are outraged after a particularly brutal and pointless animal killing Sunday night. In a Facebook post, Conservation Officer Service asked the public to come forwad with any information they might have on the matter. "An elk was unlawfully killed and dragged behind a truck for several kilometres in a...
One fatality reported in Redfish structure fire
RCMP is reporting that one person has died in a fire south of Balfour early Wednesday morning. The media release said shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday Nelson RCMP were notified of a structure fire at a home in the 6100-block of Sykes Road, approximately six kilometers south of Balfour near Redfish. RCMP said attending firefighters...
Police arrest woman for attempted armed robbery of Trail business
Trail and Greater District RCMP continue their criminal investigation into an apparent armed robbery attempt late Wednesday evening. On April 8 at 9:42 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery of a business in the 1100-block of Bay Avenue in Trail. RCMP learned that a lone female...
Police seek information about early morning armed robbery/assault/car theft in Castlegar
RCMP continue to search for armed suspects, and a stolen SUV following an early morning armed robbery at a Castlegar home. On April 8, just before 4 a.m., Castlegar RCMP received a report of a violent break and enter to a residence located in the 2600-block of 5 Avenue. The criminal investigation remains in the early stages,...
Drugs, stolen property seized; Multiple arrests in Railtown
Nelson Police said several individuals were arrested during a blitz in the Railtown District Thursday. In a media release, police said the arrests came after the department received several complaints in regards increased criminal activity in the Railtown area of Nelson. “Upon further investigation, police determined that...
