Fake $50s making the rounds, police warn
Phony currency has police warning retailers and the public to be wary of high-denomination bills such as $50 and $100, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. ``On Nov. 10, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received two separate reports of a male suspect using counterfeit $50 bills at businesses in the Trail...
Package piracy prompts police to caution public
Recent thefts and the approaching holiday season have police reminding residents to be diligent in securing deliveries and packages. Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said deliveries left on front doorsteps may be targeted by opportunistic thieves. “On Nov. 8 at 12:28 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP were ...
Trail police looking for hit-and-run driver
Police are looking for a man who hit a pedestrian with his vehicle last week, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Nov. 9 at 12:06 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP investigated a complaint of an collision between a pedestrian and vehicle in the 1200 block of Cedar Avenue," Wicentowich said in...
Head-on collision near Beasley sends four to hospital
RCMP said a 33-year-old male is in critical condition following a two-vehicle accident that closed Highway 3A/6 west of Nelson for a considerable amount of time Wednesday evening. RCMP Nelson Detachment and West Kootenay Traffic Services said Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a head-on collision a kilometer west...
Inquest scheduled into death of Peter de Groot
The BC Coroners Service announced Wednesday dates in the public inquest into the death of Peter John de Groot. The inquest begins on May, 19, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at the Rossland Courthouse located at 2288 Columbia Ave. The death of de Groot, 45, was reported to the BC Coroners Service on Oct. 13, 2014, following a police-involved...
UPDATED: NPD reports missing man located
Nelson Police Department would like to inform the public the missing man that was reported missing Wednesday, has been located. Police gave few details regarding the man's disappearance, but would like to thank the public for their assistance. Nelson Police looking for missing man Nelson Police Department is requesting the ...
RCMP Crime Reduction Unit seizes drugs, arrests 39-year-old woman
The Joint Castlegar/Trail RCMP Crime Reduction Unit with assistance from the Salmo RCMP have been conducting an ongoing investigation into a 39-year-old Salmo woman who was believed to be transporting controlled substances between Salmo, Castlegar and Trail. On Nov. 6, 2019, a traffic stop was initiated on the 900 block of ...
Saskatchewan man faces long list of charges following assault in Rosemont
A Saskatchewan man was taken into custody following a report of an assault in the Rosemont area last month Nelson Police said in a media release Monday. Nelson Police said Eldon Lemaigre was arrested without incident inside Our Daily Bread on 500 Falls Street and now faces various charges in relation to the Rosemont assault....
RCMP asking for public assistance regarding injured man near New Denver
Slocan Lake RCMP is seeking the public's help to identify the person(s) who assisted an injured man by taking him to the New Denver Hospital on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at approximately 8 p.m. Police said in a media release the injured man is believed to be approximately 25 years old and was picked up between Rosebery and ...
Chemainus man charged with animal cruelty
Kevin Timothy of Chemainus, has been charged with animal cruelty following a BC SPCA investigation. In early May, 2019, the BC SPCA took custody of a one-year-old female German shepherd in critical condition. The dog, named Hope, was suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and a deep, severe neck wound....
