Credit Union accomplice sentenced at Nelson Courthouse
The accomplice in the robberies of Nelson and District Credit Union and Kootenay Currency Exchange was sentenced to almost five years in jail in Nelson Supreme Court. Krista Kalmikoff, 28, who was convicted of five of six counts for her part in the robberies that rocked the Heritage City in April of 2014, was given a sentence...
No serious or fatal accidents during Victoria Day weekend
Sergent John Ferguson, Acting OIC for the South East District Traffic Services-East said in a media release there were no serious or fatal accidents in the Kootenay Boundary during the Victoria Day Holiday weekend. "The roads were very busy but with a large presence of enforcement and the rainy weather, the motoring public ...
NPD urges public to secure vehicles and residences after string of thefts
The Nelson Police Department is issuing a reminder to local residents of the importance of locking and securing all items of value in vehicles after numerous reports of thefts in recent days. "The Nelson Police Department would like to remind the public to ensure vehicles are secure and that all valuables are removed or hidden...
DeGroot shooting now oldest open IIO investigation
An officer-involved fatal shooting dating back to Oct. 13, 2014, has now become the oldest open investigation being handled by the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO). (For coverage of the shooting, click here). The sixth-oldest open IIO investigation is also local, after a fatal shooting on Kinnaird Bridge in...
Nelson Police urge residents to dispose of unused meds Saturday
Saturday (May 21) is an opportunity for the public to quickly and easily dispose of old and unused prescription medications that you may have in your home said Nelson Police Sgt Dino Falcone said in a media release. "All Pharmacies in the City of Nelson are equipped for residents to drop off medications that they no longer ...
String of break ins plaguing Uphill concerns Nelson Police
A string of thefts in the Uphill district of Nelson is raising alarm bells at the Nelson Police Department. Sergeant Nate Holt said in a media release Saturday, the string of break ins began in late April. "Since April 23, 2016 the Nelson Police Department has been monitoring a series of residential Break and Enters to homes...
BC Coroner releases fatal drug overdose statistics
The BC Coroners Service has posted the most recent statistics on illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. to its website. The total number of illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. to April 30, 2016, is 256. This represents an increase of 88.2 per cent from the 136 deaths that occurred in the same period last year. Fentanyl was...
Penticton RCMP ask for assistance in locating missing person Kees Van Egmond
The Penticton RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing Penticton resident, Kees Van Egmon, who was last heard from on (Wednesday) May 4th. The 76-year-old man was reported missing late Friday evening on May 6 by family. Police and family are very concerned for Kees Van Egmond's health and well-being...
Police seek public assistance after early-morning robbery Friday
On May 6 at 4:27 a.m., Castlegar RCMP responded to a robbery at a business on 6th Avenue in Castlegar. Two male suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash from an employee leaving work. The victim was not injured during the robbery. The investigation is ongoing and further details relating to the incident are not being ...
Police issue release regarding morning fire and robbery attempt
Ed Note: The following is a press release issued by Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson: At approximately 5 a.m. May 4, Castlegar RCMP responded to two simultaneous incidents in the Castlegar city area. The first call was a report building fire on 2nd Street near 11th Avenue. A passing motorist noticed flames from inside business...
