Transient camps continue to be a problem, with some still in existence
The problem of people starting illegal temporary residences continued in May as more transient camps were removed. City bylaw services reported that it had removed nine more transient camps during the last month. Last month it removed 12 transient camps with a "relatively large" camp removed four separate times from the Grand...
Police warn of phone scam targeting public using NPD
The Nelson Police Department would like to make something specifically clear — the police force does not solicit money from the public through direct or through a third party. Cst. Alain Therrien said in a media release Monday Nelson Police would like to send out an alert regarding the latest scam that targets the public....
Grand Forks RCMP issues fraud warning
Grand Forks RCMP is once again reminding the public the fraudsters are everywhere, trying to steal people’s hard-earn cash with money scams. RCMP said the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) continues to receive reports associated to tax scams targeting Canadians by email and phone. Tax scams can involve two variations: The...
Thieves targeting unlocked vehicles/homes in Warfield
Unlocked vehicles are being targeted by thieves in Warfield, according to RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. "On June 2, Trail RCMP received 13 reports of theft from unoccupied motor vehicles in the Warfield area," Reid said in a press release early Friday afternoon. "In each case, police were advised that the target vehicles had been...
Calls for service, mental health-related calls on the rise in the region, RCMP find
The total calls for service for Grand Forks RCMP in the region have increased by nine per cent for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2016, while mental health-related calls rose in Grand Forks rose by 25 per cent. Total calls for service in Grand Forks for the first quarter of 2017 have increased by 12 per cent — from 377...
Alleged child predator once again behind bars
Just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, Trail RCMP arrested a 45-year-old Trail for breaching his bail conditions by contacting two children under the age of 16, according to Acting Sgt. Darryl Orr. “This stems from an investigation back in February, when this same individual was arrested for luring a child via computer,” Orr said,...
Kootenay Boundary RCMP need public assistance in locating Richmond man
The Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP in Nelson are seeking the public assistance in locating missing person, Lemar Halimi. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release, Lemar Halimi of Richmond, BC was last seen in the Nelson area on May 15, 2017. Moskaluk said the 22-year-old Halimi had been in the Nelson area for a few days and...
RCMP need help locating dog following single-vehicle accident near Revelstoke
RCMP is asking travelers and area users to be on the lookout for Deirdre, a seven-month-old black Mastiff dog lost following a single vehicle roll over collision on Wednesday, near Revelstoke. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release the dog was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the accident. The accident happened at...
Arrests leads to drug seizures; Mountain bikes recovered
An arrest on an outstanding warrant led police to seize a quantity of drugs said Sgt. Jim Fenske Detachment Commander in a media release Monday. Fenske the drugs were recovered Saturday (May 6th) when officers arrested a man on an outstanding warrant. "A search of the male resulted in the seizure of four (4) grams of...
Abbotsford man clocked exceeding 200 km on highway near Castlegar
The weather has only turned warmer during the past few days but already RCMP have found drivers cranking up the speed on local highways said Sergeant Chad Badry West Kootenay Traffic and Integrated Road Safety Unit in a media release Tuesday. Badry said with the warmer weather out, police are seeing the speeds increasing,...
