Car-vs-motorcycle/truck fire/two-car MVA, all within 3 1/2 hours Tuesday
Yesterday (Tuesday) was a very busy day for first responders on Hwy 3B, with three MVAs within less than three-and-a-half hours. The first call came in to Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) at 1:24 p.m, according to Cpt. Glen Gallamore. He said crews (including four firefighters from Trail and four from Warfield)...
Suspect charged with attempted murder in Baker Street knife attack
The 50-year-old female suspect involved in a random stabbing Thursday afternoon near the corner of Stanley and Baker Streets in Nelson is facing a handful of charges according to Nelson Police resulting from the incident. Nelson Police said the woman has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a...
Two people stabbed in random attack on Baker Street in Nelson
Nelson Police said that two people were taken to hospital following a knife attack Thursday afternoon near the corner of Stanley and Baker Street. Police received multiple 911 calls of the incident at approximately 5:20 p.m. that tied up traffic on Nelson main street. Police said a the 49-year-old woman, who did not know...
Guilty plea for manslaughter in Baker Street death
In a surprise move Wednesday in BC Supreme Court, Miles Halverson pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the June 2018 death of Matt Reeder. Reeder, 45, was assaulted by Halverson on June 5, while sitting on the sidewalk outside Pharmasave in the 600 block of Baker Street in downtown Nelson. Reeder was taken by ambulance to hospital...
Prolific offenders arrested, police strongly caution against releasing them locally
Salmo police are concerned about the possibility of two prolific offenders being released back into the Salmo community – not just for the sake of residents, but for the sake of the offenders themselves, according to Salmo Top Cop Cpl. Darryl Orr. “The Salmo RCMP are hopeful that these offenders will be detained in custody ...
Industrial accident leads to discovery of substantial marijuana grow-op near Meadow Creek
An industrial accident involving a boom crane led to the discovery of a substantial marijuana grow operation near Meadow Creek RCMP said Monday in a media release. RCMP said on Monday, August 26th, RCMP were called to an industrial accident at 196 Cooper Creek road where a 46-year-old Meadow Creek man was seriously injured ...
Theft victims get property back but not justice ... yet
Two local victims of theft have had their property returned to them, but may have to wait a little longer for justice as police continue to investigate. Trail Top Cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich said two suspects have been identified in the thefts, but police could not proceed with charges due to insufficient evidence at the...
Police seek tattoed man after attempted break-and-enter prompts resident to chase off suspect
On Sept. 1, at 7:02 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint of an unknown male who had ripped a screen of the front door of a residence in the 2000 block of Riverside Avenue, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.. "The home owner confronted the male then chased him (the suspect)...
Industrial accident leads to investigation of criminal negligence and large seizure under the Cannabis Act
Police say serious injuries to a Maple Creek man led them to a huge grow-op near Kaslo, according to a press release issued today. At approximately 7 p.m. on Mon. Aug 26, police were called to a report of a serious workplace accident on a property located at 196 Copper Creek Road. A 46-year-old man had suffered serious injuries...
Assistance wanted as homicide investigation near Kimberley continues
Investigators are seeking public assistance and ask anyone that travelled on Forest Crowne Gate (between Kimberley and Marysville) between 10 p.m. and midnight on Sunday, August 25, 2019, to contact police after woman was found unresponsive and died RCMP said in a media release. “RCMP and BC Coroners Service are continuing ...
