Castlegar/Trail RCMP make fentanyl bust; suspect remanded in custody
Castlegar and Trail CRUs have arrested a 53-year-old Castlegar man after a search warrant was executed Tuesday, according to RCMP A/Sgt. Brett Turner. “On October 8, 2019, the Joint Castlegar and Trail RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, along with the assistance from the Castlegar General Duty members, executed a search warrant on...
Abbotsford cop killer convicted of homicide
The man who gunned down a 53-year-old, off-duty Abbotsford policeman just over two years ago was convicted today, according to IHIT spokesman Cpl. David Lee. “On November 6, 2017, the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a report of a possible stolen vehicle. Shots were fired as police arrived on scene resulting in Const....
BC SPCA: Help needed for emaciated dog recovering from gunshot wound
The BC SPCA North Cariboo District Branch is asking members of the public to help with the costs of care for a dog named Luna who was shot, is severely emaciated and is recovering from surgery. There is an open cruelty investigation into Luna’s case. Members of the public spotted Luna wandering on Blackwater Road in Prince ...
Police search for man who exposed himself to young girls
Trail police are looking for a man who flashed three little girls Saturday, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. “On Oct. 5 at 7:53 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint of an indecent act near the intersection of Highway 3 B and McBride Street,” Wicentowich said in a press...
Nelson Hydro alerts customers about phone scam
Nelson Hydro is alerting customers of a scam circulating in and around the power network the City of Nelson utility said in a recent media release. Nelson Hydro said scammers are contacting customers by phone and telling the client they owe money and will be disconnected unless immediate payment is made via pre-paid credit ...
UPDATED: RCMP locate person involved in suspicious interaction near Nakusp school
RCMP said they have identified the person involved after four students from Nakusp Secondary School were approached by a suspicious woman in a mini-van Wednesday. “This situation is still under investigation, however, the evidence gathered does not suggest that this incident was an attempted abduction or involved any other ...
Police say phone scammer poses as RCMP officer
Fraudsters are willing to try anything to deceive the public out of their hard-earned cash. Case in point, Wednesday, after a local woman received a fraudulent call from a number appearing as the Nelson RCMP on the call display said RCMP in a media release Thursday. RCMP said fraudsters are using Caller ID spoofing, which the...
Grand Forks RCMP officer could face attempted murder charge
The RCMP officer involved in a shooting that critically injured a man last year in Grand Forks could face a charge of attempted murder following a report by the Independent Investigation Office of B.C. to the B.C. Prosecution Service. The IIO released a media statement Wednesday regarding the May 10, 2018, incident in Grand...
Trail man found guilty after Gulch explosion
There is finally an end result to an explosion in the Gulch almost a year-and-a-half ago, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. (See previous coverage: https://castlegarsource.com/news/trail-man-charged-gulch-explosion-drug-seizure ) “On May 25, 2018, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP responded to a residential...
Prolific offender released once again
A duo of prolific offenders from Trail who have allegedly been committing crimes throughout the region are once again making headlines after being released from custody against the expressed wishes of both RCMP and Crown counsel. Both offenders have been released and re-arrested at least three times in the past two weeks...
