Man charged in Merritt police-involved shooting
A Fort St. John man has now been charged in relation to a police involved shooting that occurred in Merritt earlier this week, according to RCMP S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet. "On June 6, RCMP officers in Merritt attempted to stop a truck that had allegedly failed to stop for police earlier the same day and had been involved in a ...
Six Southeast District RCMP officers injured over the span of 96 hours
In just a span of 96 hours, six front line RCMP officers across the Southeast District sustained injuries while carrying out the arrest of volatile individuals in order to maintain public safety in the communities they serve. Grand Forks BC On Oct. 3, 2020 shortly before 4 a.m., emergency paramedics responded to a report of...
Don’t fall victim to the Fake Gold Scam: RCMP Southeast District
RCMP in the BC Southern Interior is cautioning residents to avoid falling victim to the Fake Gold Scam, a recurring seasonal crime series that is on the rise once again in the region. The implementation of COVID-19 restrictions by British Columbia public health officials likely contributed to the reduced number of occurrences...
July is Summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving campaign
Police in British Columbia are always on the lookout for impaired drivers and, as summer is upon us, police throughout the province will be even more vigilant in their efforts to get impaired drivers off our roadways this July and beyond. The entire month of July is dedicated to the Summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving...
RCMP seek witnesses to violent Kelowna arrest
A startlingly violent arrest caught on video by two separate witnesses has Kelowna RCMP requesting any further witnesses come forward to assist in the investigation of the incident in question. "RCMP investigators are seeking additional witnesses and video of an arrest that occurred in Kelowna last Saturday evening," said.Staff...
Found remains confirmed to be those of missing man
The found remains discovered in a rural area of Quesnel on May 6, 2020 have been confirmed to be that of a man reported missing to the Quesnel RCMP. Investigators from the BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit, in partnership with the BC Coroners Service have now confirmed the remains are that of Louis Korkowski. (Link...
Search for missing snowmobiler presumed buried in avalanche suspended
Despite coordinated efforts over the past week, a search for a missing snowmobiler south of Chetwynd has been scaled back. Click here to view the original news release. As of day’s end on Saturday, Feb. 8, the search for a missing 31-year-old Fort St. John man, who authorities believe was buried in an avalanche, triggered on...
Update 5 - RCMP wrapping up its major operations in support of BC Supreme Court injunction on Morice West Forest Service Road
From previous release; on December 31, 2019, the BC Supreme Court granted the Coastal GasLink interlocutory injunction order against persons who interfere with the Coastal GasLink project in and around the Morice River Bridge or the area accessed by the Morice West Forest Service Road. In the morning of February 10, 2020,...
Police to crack down on impaired driving this December
Impaired driving enforcement is a national priority and BC RCMP Traffic Services and its partners support this priority by increasing enforcement efforts across the Province to stop impaired drivers this holiday season. Sunday, Dec. 1 marks the start of the provincial, month-long CounterAttack impaired driving campaign which...
RCMP continue search for missing person Christopher Sanford
In a media release Monday, RCMP issued another plea for the public to come forward with any information that may aid them in locating a missing Nakusp man. 36-year-old Christopher Sanford was last seen on August 4, 2019 in Nakusp. He was reported to police as missing on August 5, 2019, after his black GMC S15 pickup truck ...
