Consumers warned about flood-damaged vehicles filtering into Canada
The Better Business Bureau of BC is warning the public that there may be a few more used cars on the market thanks to a horrific hurricane season in Caribbean and South East United States. Images of flooded highways and submerged vehicles in Texas paint a picture of insurance nightmares. The Better Business Bureau of BC said...
RCMP investigate B & E in downtown Grand Forks
Grand Forks RCMP is dealing with the report of a burglary at Landmark Books & Gifts located at 262 Market Avenue in the Boundary City. Sgt. Jim Fenske said in a media release Wednesday, that the crime occurred sometime over the Labour Day weekend. "An unknown suspect stole various items from the store including a large ...
Suspect wanted in Nelson jewelry store smash-and-grab involved in horrific car crash near Hope Slide
The suspect sought for an early-morning jewelry store robbery in Nelson that netted thieves stolen items and caused damage to the tune of $30,000 is believed to be the same man involved in a car accident on Highway 3 east of Hope Monday afternoon — an accident that left a 35-year-old mother of four dead at the scene. Sergeant...
UPDATE: Man convicted/sentenced after B&E and assault at Chameleon restaurant
On Sept. 7, Castlegar RCMP arrested 35-year-old Brandon Malkinson of Nelson in relation to this break and enter/assault matter (see coverage below). He was held in custody until his court appearance on Sept. 11, and on that date he was found guilty of two counts of break-and-enter, assault, and breach of probation, according...
Suspect sought after brazen early-morning robbery in Nelson
Police in Nelson are looking for man following a brazen early-morning robbery of a well-known Heritage City jewelry store Tuesday. Nelson Police in a media release said the robbery happened at Ted Allen’s Jewelry, which is located at 431 Baker Street. "In the early morning hours of September 11, 2017 Ted Allen’s Jewelry was...
Cigarette butt causes fire near homes ; prompts Fire Chief to warn of hefty fines for careless fire behaviour
A grass fire, likely caused by a discarded cigarette butt, burned a 20 by 30 metre section of the bank near 17 Street (behind Safeway) before crews could extinguish it, according to Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. “This was definitely human-caused, most likely from smoking materials,” he said, adding they got the call at 12:20 p.m....
Man charged in connection with local thefts
This, from Trail RCMP Acting Sgt. Devon Reid: On Aug. 21, Trail RCMP located and arrested a 30-year-old male for at least six offences stemming from the theft of items from unlocked motor vehicles in the Trail, Fruitvale and Montrose areas. The offences include Possession of Stolen Property, Theft of a Credit Card, Use of a...
Road Check Yields Large Drug Seizure Near Salmo
A routine traffic stop Tuesday by West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit and West Kootenay Traffic Services netted police a large drug seizure said RCMP Sergent Chad Badry in a media release. Badry said the incident happened Tuesday afternoon on Highway 3B near the Village of Salmo when officers stopped a Honda Accord...
Nakusp RCMP canvas community for possible victims of sexual assault
RCMP is currently canvassing the Nakusp area in connection with a series of alleged sexual assaults which took place from the mid-60s and onwards to the 70s. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, District Advisory NCO for the South East District of the RCMP said in media release Wednesday police are reaching out to the community on behalf of ...
Trail man facing yet more charges after 24-hour crime spree
A suspect being held in Trail RCMP cells has be re-arrested and charged with new crimes, according to Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. Reid said the 25-year-old Trail man was arrested on Aug. 22 after a series of crimes over a 24-hour period (beginning Monday) saw the man allegedly commit arson, assault causing bodily harm, uttering...
