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Grand Forks RCMP release monthly report, winter driving tips

Grand Forks RCMP witnessed a dramatic reduction in their fall work load compared to the summer increase. In a media release, Grand Forks RCMP said statistical data is being released to highlight the difference between the summer months and the start of fall. From September 1 to October 31, 2021, Grand Forks officers attended...

UPDATE: Suspect arrested after alleged theft/assault

On Oct. 24, 2021, Trail and Greater District RCMP arrested the alleged suspect in this assault who will face a future court date in regards to this incident. Trail RCMP will be requesting Crown Counsel review a detailed report about the incident and pursue charges. Previous coverage: Trail and Greater District RCMP are looking...

Two seriously injured in head-on crash near China Creek

On Monday, Oct. 25, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Trail RCMP, BC Highway Patrol and Emergency Services responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on Hwy 22 near China Creek, about two kilometres north of Genelle. "Upon arrival, it was determined that a southbound Kia crossed the centre line and collided head on with a northbound...

Fatal Motor Vehicle incident closes Hwy 1 between Golden and Revelstoke

A collision between four vehicles has left one driver dead, four others injured and closed the highway between Golden and Revelstoke this morning. Just after 8 a.m. Sunday morning, frontline officers from the Golden RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services in 1000-block of the Trans Canada Highway for a report...

RCMP investigating death of child in Creston

On Aug. 30, 2021, shortly after 6 p.m. Creston RCMP Frontline members and BC Ambulance received a report of an unresponsive child at a campground east of Creston. When members arrived, they found a child in serious medical distress. First aid measures were conducted and the child was transported to Calgary Children's Hospital...

Lake Cowichan RCMP warns detachment telephone line is being spoofed

 The Lake Cowichan RCMP is warning the public that there appears to be someone using the Lake Cowichan RCMP’s non-emergency number to make unsolicited calls. For the last 24-hours the Lake Cowichan RCMP has received a number of reports that someone has called them from the non-emergency line of the Lake Cowichan RCMP. The...

Creston woman arrested after shots fired, barricade

A Creston woman has been arrested following a shots fired incident on Canyon Lister Road earlier today. ( Following several hours of negotiation the 63-year old, armed and barricaded woman has been safely taken into custody with assistance from the Southeast District Emergency Response Unit. She remains in police custody and...

Barricaded man arrested after police standoff in Grand Forks

Police will be consulting with Provincial Crown after officers were called to a residence in Grand Forks to deal with a man barricaded inside a residence following an attack on paramedics. RCMP said on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 1 p.m. officers were called to a residence on the 100 block of 81st Ave in Grand Forks.  Police...

Cranbrook RCMP investigating stabbing incident between rival outlaw motorcycle gang members

On Friday, July 23 at approximately 7 p.m., Cranbrook RCMP were called to a local gas station on Cranbrook Street North for a report of multiple people fighting. Front line officers flooded the area and were able to separate the two groups, determined to be rival outlaw motorcycle gangs from Alberta. Shortly after, officers...

BREAKING: Suspect in Trail homicide arrested

The Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is continuing its investigation into the Canada Day Eve homicide in Trail and can now confirm arrest of the suspect, according to a press release issued Friday. On July 1, 2021 a 33-year-old Trail man was arrested in relation to the Wednesday evening homicide. He has since...

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