Castlegar couple praises extraordinary effort of helpful RCMP officer
An Alberta police officer wowed a local couple with her caring, kindness and assistance last week while coping with the aftermath of a nighttime robbery. Castlegar's Daniel Gagnier is accustomed to service – not only are both of his parents well-known volunteers in the community, he has also served the past year and a half ...
Suspect assists investigation of break-in by leaving a note with his name at the crime scene
In a bizarre twist to a police investigation into a downtown break-and-enter, police apprehended a Trail man who allegedly left a note - including his name - admitting to having committed the crime. According to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, a 33-year-old Trail man has been arrested and faces potential criminal charges...
First responders collaborate to rescue Trail man during mental health crisis
A dramatic and potentially very dangerous series of events Friday ended peacefully, with one man taken to hospital for treatment of a mental health crisis, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 3 at 1:46 p.m., the Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a report of a man causing a disturbance in downtown...
Trail RCMP officer facing criminal charges
The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced yesterday that charges have been approved against Trail RCMP Const. Steven Allan Murchie of breach of trust in connection with the duties of his office, criminal harassment, and forcible entry. The charges involve allegations of misconduct against two individuals between January...
Three men arrested near Salmo for conspiracy to commit an offence, vehicle and cash seized
Police have arrested three men allegedly caught looking to buy drugs, likely for trafficking purposes, according to Salmo RCMP detachment commander Cpl. Darryl Orr. " On July 2 ... members of the Salmo RCMP arrested three adult males for conspiricy to commit an offence," Orr said in a release issued Monday morning. "The three...
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...
Two Trail cops in two weeks allegedly bitten while effecting an arrest
For the second time in two weeks, a Trail RCMP officer has been bitten while dealing with an arrest. In a press release issued Tuesday, Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich described the events surrounding the most recent alleged assault. “On June 21, at 6:45 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP arrested a 17-year-old ...
CORRECTED: Local man arrested, 9-1-1 issues addressed after Yew Street Fire
Ed. Note: This mistake was mine and mine alone - I misunderstood and said the first 9-1-1 call was sent immediately to the correct dispatch centre. This was incorrect - the first two calls were automatically routed to Kelowna. The third call was correctly dispatched. The third call came in with 40 seconds of the first call....
Oliver police investigate fatal shooting
A man has died after a shooting in Oliver, according to a press release issued Sunday. "On June 13, shortly before 11:30 p.m., Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 6000-block of Sandpoint Drive," the press release said. "Upon arrival officers located a deceased male. "The Southeast District Major...
Increased reports of police impersonation scams in Surrey
Surrey RCMP is informing the public of a recent influx in scams involving individual(s) who are impersonating either a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) or Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer. Five reports of this scam were received by the Surrey RCMP on June 9, 2020. In these cases, the complainants said the...
