Cocaine nets Trail man criminal charges
A Trail man is facing possession for the purpose after trafficking charges after intelligence resources led police to arrest the man outside a local pub during the wee hours of Saturday morning. “On Feb. 1, at 12:49 a.m., members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 31-year-old male for Possession of Cocaine for the...
Police step up enforcement of distracted drivers throughout February
On average 34 people die in the Southern Interior in distracted driving-related crashes. That number increases to 91 when the numbers from the entire province of BC are factored into the equation. Which is why Nelson Police Department is joining other police in the province in stepping up enforcement on distracted drivers...
Trail man arrested with child porn
A 31-year-old Trail man has been arrested for possession of child pornography, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. "On January 23, police officers of the Crime Reduction Unit and Trail Detachment GIS Section executed a search warrant for the Possession of Child Pornography at a residence in Trail," Little said in a press ...
RCMP ask for public assistance into death of Kelowna man
Kelowna RCMP is asking for public help after a man was found deceased Saturday morning in Rutland. Christopher Ausman, 32, of Kelowna was found dead lying on the pavement in the 100 block of Highway 33 West in Rutland in the early hours of Saturday (January 25). The death was deemed to be suspicious in nature and the Kelowna...
Man waving 'gun' in downtown Trail sent to hospital
Reports of a man waving a handgun around in a Trail intersection Tuesday ended in a high risk arrest in the city's downtown core, according to RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. "On Jan. 21, at 10:54 a.m., the Trail and Greater District RCMP received a call for service reporting a male in the area of Bay Avenue and Victoria Street...
Kamloops School District, police investigate 'exchange of inappropriate material'
The Kamloops School District is currently conducting an investigation after a staff member learned of "alleged exchange of inappropriate material" online. RCMP were called to join the investigation that involves students from throughout the school district. However, RCMP are keeping tight lipped about the nature of the...
BC Coroners Service schedules public inquest into Burns Lake sawmill deaths
The BC Coroners Service is calling for a public inquest into the deaths of two workers when an explosion ripped through the Babine Forest Products sawmill near Burns Lake in January 2012. The explosion killed Robert Luggi Jr., aged 45, and Carl Charlie, aged 42. Fire from the explosion engulfed the sawmill shortly after 8...
Man killed in avalanche south of Valemont
One man is dead after an avalanche was triggered Saturday afternoon at Goat Ridge in the Clemina Creek area situated approximately 30 kilometers south of Valemount off Highway 5. Valemount RCMP received information Saturday (January 18) at 12:32 p.m. of several SPOT distress beacons, along with GPS coordinates, being activated...
UPDATED: Police request public help in nabbing suspect after series of break-and-enters between Castlegar and Nelson
Police are appealing for public information after four businesses were broken into last night and into the wee hours of this morning. Thirsty Duck owner Carol Millar said the alarm at her restaurant went off at about 1:50 a.m. "They broke the front door, then broke my office door, as well as breaking the ATM and stealing the...
2013 saw nine fatalities on local roads
Nine people died on regional roads last year and police are urging residents to drive safely, according to RCMP Cpl. John Ferguson. "In 2013, the West Kootenay Traffic Services and West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit had a very busy year," Ferguson said. "We unfortunately had nine fatalities in the area. Of these nine...
