Castlegar news police Sgt. The clinicians are able to respond to mental health and substance use-related calls, and have training News; Police investigating man’s death in Winlaw. 5) at 5:38 p. The woman was arrested without incident for fraud. Sheri Regnier Jun 23, 2021 1:30 AM Jun 24, 2021 11:28 AM. A Nelson police officer has been cleared of misconduct for his role in an arrest despite being chastised for his use of force by the retired judge ruling on the case. Nelson’s police chief says the latest federal data shows the city is returning to pre-pandemic levels of crime. As well, a GoFundMe campaign, that was raising money for a funeral for Harrison, has been suspended, after $1,340 was received against a goal of $8,000. 2 was the annual pledge day for the regional hospital in Trail. on Dec. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position. 16 police release. public inquiry. Cpl. " Black Press has reached out to the B. and that their local detachment and North District Major Crime Unit responded. A Vancouver man is facing criminal charges after police seized over $145,000 and drugs from his vehicle at Shambhala Music Festival. The derailment occurred below the intersection of Ward and Front Streets, but access to Lakeside Drive via Hall Street has since been cleared to traffic. Sept. Police say a motive for the homicide is not known at this time. Those with information are The person then called and reported it to police. 's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the incident, which happened early Thursday morning (Sept. The Nelson Police Department has been included in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging sexual harassment of female officers, but it isn’t clear yet if there is a local plaintiff. Hearing on police use of force in the 2019 death of Lisa Rauch wrapped on Wednesday, while the issue of whether an officer can invoke charter rights to avoid making notes to be revisited in September News. Duane Honeyman said. The Nelson Police Department and Salmo RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Aza Tobias Hanbury. We at the Castlegar News are proud to present to you, Castlegar News. Stephen Duivesteyn told media police are investigating the theft that took place early Monday evening after a plane that arrived at the airport was unloaded and its cargo transported to a Police say both complainants saw a posting in a Facebook group where a person claiming to be a single parent was asking for cash donations to use for their child’s birthday party. But during the investigation, police reportedly discovered that Jackson had broken into the residence on two previous occasions. First Nations Summit Political Representative Hugh Braker noted how unique it is that the police watchdog question the decisions of the Crown, saying that “it is extremely rare for the police watchdog to question the decision of the BCPS, much less demand answers as the IIO Chief Civilian Director Ron MacDonald did upon hearing that charges Surrey’s transition to the Surrey Police Service should continue, the province has recommended. Friday, Dec. Mason Buchner-Monkman was arrested at a residence by the Nelson Police Department, according to a March 27 statement. Police services. ’s police watchdog is investigating after North Vancouver Mounties shot and killed a person during a weapons and break-in call Saturday evening (Nov. On Monday, police confirmed that they are officially conducting a homicide investigation. “While the investigation is still in its infancy, Williams RCMP is Mayor John Dooley, who is chair of the Nelson Police Board, declined to comment while the investigation is underway. The Nelson Police Department, with the assistance of the RCMP, have identified and arrested a suspect in an alleged assault on two teenage girls in Nelson on March 15. S. Sullivan is from Mission but police say she may be in the Castlegar area. 12. Port Moody police were called to the area of David Avenue and Forest Park Way (East) around 8 p. BC Highway Patrol said in a statement Friday it handed out 162 violation tickets for offences that also included unlicensed drivers and uninsured vehicles. The incident was reported to police on Friday evening (Jan. Castlegar RCMP responded to a theft at the Castlegar Hyundai dealership where a witness observed a man stealing rims and tires from a vehicle in the lot on Aug. He also told police the victim wasn't supposed to die. 20 at 5 a. Nathaniel Holt of the Nelson Police Department had been accused of injuring resident Ronald Bendle during a traffic stop after Bendle was spotted driving erratically and Largy said reporting such incidents, even unsuccessful attempts to sell fake gold, is important because it allows police to attend and investigate, and identify the people involved. Prosecution Service says suspect was showing ‘dangerous and unpredictable behaviour’ Lauren Collins. Around 3:30 p. to a report of a collision between a Ford F150 and a pedestrian on the highway south of Castlegar. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner told Black Press Media the incident itself took place on Dec. RCMP say they believe a fire that burned a Port Coquitlam school to the ground was human caused. “Investigators from the Grand Forks RCMP worked tirelessly on this crime, News; Nelson police officer posthumously promoted to detective. Top police officials in British Columbia are trying to reassure the public about safety after a gang war left two men dead and an innocent bystander hurt this weekend. Police said they’ve identified Zhao in an effort to get help from the 1 / 1 BC RCMP Cpl. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck 2024 year-end statistics from the Castlegar RCMP Jan 14, 2025 12:36 PM Read more > Former Beaver Valley Arena employee sentenced for recording girls in change room Vancouver Police Spokesman Sgt. 15. It took until just before 11 p. Security footage from the business shows an unknown man entering the store with what is Police in Coquitlam, B. Castlegar RCMP say they have arrested a Rossland man accused of causing extensive property damage with his spray painting. He had four younger sisters and brothers. In November of 2021, four incidents were reported over a four-day period in Richmond and Langley. The police were able to locate the victims and suspects, and arrested two B. He sometimes uses taxis to travel News; Surrey Police officer charged with speeding in crash. The first woman was discovered around 10 a. A group of five people had traversed Siwash Mountain between Castlegar and Salmo for a multiple-overnight backcountry skiing trip. 9, 2021. 11, a Kelowna RCMP officer spotted a man known to police riding a bicycle. Darren Carr said Friday (March 1) that Mounties are now asking those responsible, or people who may know who’s responsible, for the fire at Hazel Trembath Elementary to contact Coquitlam RCMP. 13 in B. border into B. The Canadian Press Apr 20, 2023 7:30 AM Apr 20, 2023 3:20 PM. According to a press release a man was arrested in Creston, on April 30. 7 it was adding four outreach liaisons in Nelson, Trail, Cranbrook and Williams Lake to work with local law enforcement. police watchdog recommends charges against RCMP in Vernon arrest Man left with serious injuries following alleged use of force by two officers Jennifer Smith Apr 10, 2024 11:30 AM Apr 10, 2024 12:03 PM Police say they don’t believe there was any criminal intent after they seized a rifle from a Vancouver school employee who brought it in for a presentation. 1, a woman called an 83 year-old Castlegar resident, posing as her granddaughter desperately seeking money. Felix Ference, 57, never returned to Police in Port Moody are looking for suspects after people reported being hit by BB gun pellets, with one person being injured. homicide police still looking for answers in 2021 death of Trina Hunt Conservatives commit to cutting capital gains tax hike if elected News; Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following Chan inquest. The OPCC itself has been criticized for the fact that is has police investigating police, instead of an independent third party. Foul play not established, but major crimes unit is investigating. Insp. 5-inch long blade that would have been an inch and a quarter wide. “Tragically, a 36 year-old male from the Trail area succumbed to his injuries,” Badry, from Kootenay Highway Patrol, confirmed in the Dec. , while three of their fellow Mounties face attempting to obstruct justice charges. Monty Two men fled from police on Monday after allegedly threatening staff at a Castlegar business and stealing merchandise, allegedly brandishing an imitation firearm in the process. forgery, identity theft and impersonation. No money was sent but the incident was reported to the Castlegar RCMP. RCMP officers transported the woman back to Trail RCMP Detachment, where she was held overnight and released on court documents to appear in Castlegar Court on B. Witnesses testified Const. The accident occurred July 5 near Hills, B. All of those involved, except the guide, were from other countries. “Castlegar RCMP has been On July 17, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with support from general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 1600 block of Silverwood Crescent in Nelson police are attempting to identify a man who robbed the local 7-Eleven store at gunpoint at about 4 a. Surrey RCMP received a call about a "disturbance" at a residence in the 6200 block of 180A Street at about 4:40 a. The lawsuit says Chan was involved in a single-vehicle crash, triggered by an intimate relationship. READ ALSO: Surrey Police Union denied intervenor status in transition court case. 19). 18), the Abbotsford Police Department has notified BC’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of the shooting. Ford Escape stolen from Iris Crescent on June 19. Jan 15, 2025 / 3:00 pm An eight-year-old boy from the Nelson, B. The Canadian Press The Police Act states no warrant is required for an investigating officer to obtain any equipment or device used by a current or former member on the premises of a municipal department, as well as any records in the Between August 6 and August 14 the West Kootenay Traffic members, with the assistance by the Nelson Police Department, several local RCM Police Detachments, Police Dog Services and an Advanced Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) Unit, roving patrols were conducted along with road checks to detect high risk drivers traveling to and from the A Supreme Court of B. No police officer was injured in the incident. A suspected police impersonator is facing potential charges after an off-duty RCMP officer spotted him allegedly conducting what investigators believed to be a traffic stop in West Kelowna. 18. On Nov. READ It was Vancouver Police’s attempt to disperse the crowds. Police say that when they arrived on Meantime, the Surrey Police Union last week said 275 of 293 Surrey Police Service officers signed a pledge saying they have no intention of joining the “toxic” RCMP if the process to reverse the SPS policing transition to keep the Surrey RCMP as the city’s police of jurisdiction goes ahead. Fortunately, the security guard and other bystanders were not injured during this act of violence” A Trail man was found guilty on all three charges of assault on a police officer at a Castlegar court on Monday, Aug. ” READ ALSO: Coroner’s inquest into fatal Castlegar police shooting begins. , the Ford drove away as officers arrived and before they could speak to the driver. That's because shortly after receiving the report, a white Ford crashed into the front of the The Nelson Police Department said in a press release that the man was involved in a “random and unprovoked assault” of two teens near the intersection of Cedar and Front Streets at approximately 4:30 p. judge dismissed all but one "minor allegation" of use of force against Vancouver police officers in a 2015 arrest that left a woman with a broken nose. The driver was ejected from the After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. The New Westminster Police Department was tasked with investigating the officers for discreditable conduct under the Police Act. Nicole Chan felt taken advantage of while she was severely depressed. She also drew attention to herself by calling out for help. Two men arrested following theft, assault with a weapon and flight from police. Police say initial investigation has determined a loaded logging truck was travelling westbound on Highway 3/93 when it experienced a mechanical failure, causing it to cross the centre line into eastbound traffic, striking a Chevrolet Suburban. “He was a good kid. Share by Email. The victim is being identified as 51-year old Jean-Luc Noel Levesque, according to RCMP. News Nelson group ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Police Act recommendations The West Kootenay People for Racial Justice, Nelson’s police chief and mayor respond to the report A police chase along Highway 1 involving a tractor ended with one person arrested and sent to hospital, police say. The man said he had decorated his vehicle for Halloween with fake blood and the duct-taped words “HELP ME. 21 to report they saw a man carrying a rifle into the school, Vancouver police said. on March 1, and had four ambulances respond along with air support. READ ALSO: Surrey council approves budget with 6% property tax increase. Police are calling this the “emergency” or “grandparent” scam. James Grandy said no further information is being released at this time. The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) has been notified of the early Wednesday morning incident involving a cyclist and a semi-truck on Kelowna's Harvey Avenue. According to investigators, the woman, who was visiting Canada, was out with friends in the early hours of Castlegar Const. Castlegar RCMP requests assistance in locating Colleen Theresa RIZZOTTI, who is wanted for two counts of theft under $5,000 and one count of breaching her Conditional Sentence Order. 2024 year-end statistics from the Castlegar RCMP. on Nov. , say a three-year investigation has led to the arrests of six people allegedly connected to a “sophisticated” organized crime group. , an off-duty officer noticed a non-police vehicle with what appeared to be police lights in the grill. In other distressing news unrelated to the Trail RCMP report, the Castlegar McDonald’s, owned by the same people as Trail McDonald’s, reported in a Facebook post on Friday that someone had stolen their donation box for Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. to support children in need. Bursik is known to hitchhike and frequently travels to Grand Forks. Another police officer told the court a knife sheath was seized from Mintenko's home that was just over 12 inches long, for a 7. Duty Insp. Castlegar police report total files down, sex crimes up in 2024. 20, the RCMP received complaints from three local businesses that an officer was soliciting goods on store credit. Nelson Star Staff Jan 19, 2023 10:24 AM. on March 15. “He texted his mom and said there’s some kids threatening me and I’m scared, and that was the last text that he got out,” his aunt, Andrea Van Der Gracht, told Global News. The suspect was observed loading all four wheels into his vehicle before leaving northbound and onto Woodland Drive. Trail RCMP attended the scene and located the 36-year-old Fruitvale man who owned the vehicle. After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a A body was found just off the side of a forest service road in Prince George on Saturday (March 9). Christopher Conway was acquitted Monday (March 25) in Abbotsford provincial court in a decision that was attended by several officers and staff of the Abbotsford Police Department (APD), many of whom hugged and congratulated him afterwards. First aid was provided by officers at the scene before paramedics transported the man to hospital. Police have made an arrest in connection with the robbery at Grand Forks CIBC. Lawyer Kevin McCullough said in an interview Monday that Victoria Police told him someone close to the proceedings brought a loaded Glock handgun to court with an intention “to kill” on Friday. The Independent Investigations Office of B. Black Press Media Staff Jun 26, 2024 11:00 AM. She is described as a 5'6', 122-lb Caucasian woman with blonde hair, blue eyes and tattoos on her face, neck and hand. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing. Black Press Media Staff Aug 26, 2024 2:49 PM. According to Castlegar RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. BC Emergency Health Services confirmed late Wednesday that it was called to action at about 11:45 a. Earlier this year, the City of Castlegar leased property adjacent to the airport to Kalesnikoff Mass Timber to construct a new mass timber facility. , on Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley, when a Ford Maverick The 34-year-old backcountry skier from Calgary was located after an SOS emergency beacon was activated from a mountain hut. Addison is accused in a July 26, 2024 lawsuit of bullying and harassment. 17). Victoria Police are investigating an incident in the downtown core on Christmas Eve, involving a stolen vehicle that evaded officers before being recovered. 17 and continued through the early morning of Sunday Note: This story includes details that may be disturbing. “The beaches were very busy, with several thousand people staying well into the evening,” said Sgt. In 2021, RCMP had the most shootings of any police force. Sangha added that based on Surrey Mounties’ initial investigation, police think the suspicious death is “an isolated incident. At 2:05 p. Metro Vancouver Overpass Impact Counter reported the Langley crash brings the total number of overpass collisions in Metro Vancouver to 17 so far this year, a new all-time record. Over three months, Castlegar RCMP received a "volume of reports" related to damages caused by spray painting. The new police bikes will offer local RCMP officers the ability to navigate certain areas of the community much more effectively than standard police vehicles, and will allow for more effective interaction between police officers and the public during major events and regular Police also found a catalytic converter inside the vehicle Vancouver Police officer won’t face charges after use of force B. 24, officers received a call from the owners of a stolen vehicle that it had been spotted being driven downtown, Vic Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a vehicle crash killed a Nelson family of four earlier this month. B. We are your local community resource for events happening in Castlegar, BC. 19: MapleMirch wins Castlegar News' Burger Month contest. Crime dropped in Castlegar during 2024, but some categories, including sexual offences, increased. Sheldon Matteucci was charged with assaulting a police officer with a weapon, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and resisting/obstructing a Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the four people responsible for allegedly assaulting an 82-year-old Penticton military veteran and knocking him off his mobility scooter. Police apprehended 39-year-old Kyle Hahn, who has been charged with mischief One driver blocked several lanes with a vehicle and then walked away to impede police access. near the Kootenay Crossing Mall, according to a police statement. They managed to extinguish the flames, but not before the fire caused an estimated several Burwell noted that by mid-December, when police came with a search warrant, the home was in a messy, unkempt state, with food containers and packages everywhere. Castlegar RCMP report that they were alerted to a collision around 7:25 p. READ ALSO: ‘No mechanism’ for Mounties to serve under Surrey Police Service, National Police Federation says. John Boivin May 23, 2019 2:15 PM May 23, 2019 3:00 PM. The RCMP say police were called to Ditidaht First Nations some 150 kilometres northwest of Victoria on Saturday morning, where officers found the victim as well as a Castlegar News articles for . "I knew I was caught from the start," Mintenko told police. It could be a weekend teenage runaway. A Nanaimo man is facing weapon and drug charges after police and border service agents seized 'ghost guns' and other firearms, and cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs. on Sunday (July 21) at Sunset Beach. Both men appeared in court and were released on bail conditions to next appear in Castlegar Provincial Court on Feb. Nelson police have arrested a man they say was a fugitive from Manitoba. An officer shot the man. for an out-of-control blaze. “Her screams caught the attention of two men in a nearby house, who came outside just as the suspect was fleeing into a Police in Vancouver say they have identified the two women whose bodies were found on the shores of English Bay on Sunday and Monday. Share on Facebook. The event unfolded after police received a report of the driver of a red Ford F150 pickup truck slurring his words and blocking traffic in an alley. The jury also recommended that the city of Castlegar should regularly review staffing levels “to ensure the community is adequately policed. Steve Addison says in a statement the man was released pending further investigations. Officers also patrolled the beach on foot, he said, Police are engaged in intelligence and information sharing with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC) to determine if this shooting is connected to ongoing gang activity. Ottawa police are warning residents to avoid travelling in the city and to expect delays. Police say the incidents began just before midnight on Saturday, Feb. The Canadian Press Dec 27, 2021 12:10 PM. 11: The man who killed an Abbotsford police officer in Nelson was sentenced to five years. “Castlegar RCMP has been investigating all reported suspicious fires in partnership with Castlegar Fire Department,” Cpl. Arash Syed gave an update on truck driver Raj Kumar Mehmi, who fled to India while awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine across the Canada-U. Here is a list of some other Canadian police officers who have faced murder or manslaughter charges related to deaths while on duty: August 1979: Albert News; B. The first call to a police department to report a missing person sets in motion a series of investigative and public actions to find them, then, once found, protect their identity from becoming part of a permanent public record, said Police have not yet identified a suspect. Ron George once again took on the heartwarming challenge of the 2024 Cops for Kids Ride, cycling across South Eastern B. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth delivered on Friday morning (April 28) what many in this city would characterize as an agonizingly long-overdue decision on its controversial policing transition, concluding that Surrey should continue with its transition from the Surrey Nelson police responding to mental health calls will now be joined by a trained clinician. Jan 14, 2025 12:36 PM Read more > Vancouver Police spokesman Sgt. Steve Addison in an email. Jan. , area was killed when the vehicle he was travelling collided head-on with a snowplow amid treacherous conditions on Highway 3 The latest news from the Castlegar RCMP. . Others jumped onto the hoods of police vehicles, said van Herk. The Sikh Community of ‘BC’/Salish Land is claiming Sunday’s assassination of Guru Nanak Gurdwara president Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, in the temple parking lot was an “act of Indian government-orchestrated terrorism on Canadian soil,” but homicide investigators have yet to identify a suspect or possible motive. Around 5:20 a. A teacher at Lord Byng Secondary called 911 shortly after 8 a. Share on LinkedIn. Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Excellence Awards were held Nov. Friday (June 21) for a report of two teenage boys with an "airsoft-style rifle, randomly shooting at passing vehicles," according to a release B. He was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison, according to the BC RCMP, Syed confirmed at a press conference at BC RCMP Headquarters on “Initial evidence gathered at the scene indicated criminality was involved and police are treating the incident as suspicious,” noted RCMP in a news release. Matthew Huber has been charged with one count of It’s been five years and the murder of a Rossland senior remains unsolved. April 19: Birkley Valks won the Kootenay-Columbia School District 20 byelection to represent Castlegar by a large margin. Constable will remain on the job pending outcome of court process. The 20- and 21-year-olds were riding with two other people in a vehicle along the The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. ” Rick Rogerson, 47, now in police custody, attended court on Thursday and is being charged with several law violations. Vancouver police say an officer has been told to remove from his uniform a patch that shows the Star of David. Read more: Police seek information in Rossland homicide Read more: Divers scour Rossland reservoir for clues in 2014 homicide Read more: Investigation continues On June 5, 2014, 75-year-old Thomas Feeney was found deceased in his home on Feeney Road, in what Mounties have We at the Castlegar News are proud to present to you, Castlegar News. Castlegar RCMP, BC Coroner Service, and Castlegar Search and Rescue attended where they located a 43-year-old Pass Creek resident who appeared to have succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. NPD officers said The police are looking for the transporter. Safety tips. The Office of the Police Complaint Commission, which leads investigations of municipal police departments in B. Steve Addison speaks at a news conference on Nov. According to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B. He was sentenced to time served — the 60 days he had spent in jail awaiting trial. Police in Vancouver, B. says officers were called to a townhouse complex in the 3700-block of Hamber Place at about 7:30 p. There was still purple dye on various surfaces from a previous RCMP search months earlier – the dye was residue from testing for possible blood. A Creston man is facing charges for posing as an undercover police officer. The province said in a release Monday that 20,500 people may have had their information viewed inappropriately, up dramatically from the 7,500 people More than $20 million worth of gold and other high-value items have been stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, Peel Regional Police said Thursday. More information will be released once the Castlegar News is able to make contact with the local RCMP. 12). Police services that we provide to the communities we police. Vancouver Police Department officers are investigating the allegations on behalf of the OPCC, which is a civilian-run organization. Castlegar RCMP were pleased to showcase two new e-bikes at Sunfest over the weekend. Joshua Hamm, a 30-year-old Maple Ridge resident, has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, three of robbery, assault with a weapon, other weapons offences, resisting arrest, assaulting a peace officer, uttering threats, and a total of 18 charges. He was of no fixed address but known to travel between a number of communities in the area. RCMP said in a statement Friday that festival security let them know they suspected an attendee was selling a Castlegar RCMP have identified a “person of interest” in relation to a number of suspicious fires in the Castlegar area in recent months. The complainants donated the money but later saw the same request associated with multiple accounts that had slightly different names and the same phone number. Clay Kronebusch in a news release issued Monday. Police say investigators were able to contact the woman and retraced her steps, as well as conducted an extensive video review. that involved a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and 20th Street. 17, 2024. Suggestions and resources on how you can stay safe at Castlegar police have arrested a 39-year-old Rossland man in relation to a spree of graffiti in the Castlegar area. man charged with fleeing police, trying to disarm officer. He said Castlegar RCMP and BC Highway Patrol responded at 7 a. Share on X. RCMP Assistant Commissioner Dwayne McDonald pauses while speaking during a news conference in Burnaby, B. The 125-year-old Nelson Police Department (NPD) typically has 20 full-time members. Or it could be the first indication of murder. 4, 2024. Over several hours, multiple attempts were made to have the man leave the home before he reportedly walked out carrying a weapon, police said. Castlegar police report total files down, sex crimes up in 2024 Former Beaver Valley Arena employee sentenced for recording girls in change room PHOTOS: Castlegar overflows with princesses On Feb. In one incident, a member of the department referred to in the report as Member A entered a co-worker’s office wearing a Castlegar RCMP are investigating a series of break and enters and thefts in south Castlegar over the weekend. men. Vancouver’s police chief said the suspect in a pair of “unprovoked stranger attacks” in the city’s downtown that left one man dead and another with a severed hand was on probation for a 2023 assault and had more than 60 previous A man is dead following a police-involved shooting in the 1700 block of Riverside Road in Abbotsford on Sunday night (Dec. Police have identified the two young men killed in a head-on collision in West Vancouver last week as Indian international students. Over the past week, police have conducted an extensive search to locate Bursik but have not yet been successful. Ayisha Sidhu was in a street fight outside a nightclub on Granville Street on June 21, 2015 that led to officers arresting her and taking her to hospital for several Castlegar police are searching for the driver of a blue SUV after an alleged hit-and-run collision on Thursday. Highway Patrol for more information. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Surrey First councillors Linda Annis and Mike Bose voted against the 2024 budget. Police say evidence at the scene suggests that the Jeep rolled multiple times before coming to rest in the stream. on July 18, RCMP were called to a collision in the northbound lanes of the 1900 block of Columbia Ave. The police officer confirmed the woman’s identity and that the warrants were still valid. A lawsuit filed Oct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Police said he is facing a number of identity-theft related charges. The incident happened on July 26, at around “The homeowner reported that an armed man attempted to rob him and that there was a violent encounter leaving the intruder dead,” said Quesnel RCMP Sgt. Police Cpl. net for the latest News on Castlegar. On February 9, 2015 at approximately 1:45 PM, Castlegar RCMP responded to a Police on Vancouver Island say emergency response officers had to be called in to make an arrest after a man was found dead at a British Columbia First Nations community. 23 Nov 26, 2024 1:45 PM Read more > Castlegar SPCA oversaw 247 adoptions last year B. Wade Tittemore received the promotion during a funeral service. Jan 15, 2025 / 3:00 pm A police officer stands near an evidence tent outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. , on Monday, May 10, 2021. Interior Health announced Feb. Three members of the Nelson Police Department faced disciplinary actions following a series of inappropriate incidents in December 2020, according to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner’s 2022-2023 Annual Report. Police watchdog clears Vancouver officers in fatal shooting in Downtown Eastside ‘Simply put, they had no choice’ The Canadian Press Aug 25, 2021 1:30 PM VPD and the Vancouver Police Board also became aware of Chan’s struggles around 2012, one year after she became a full-time officer. The 2021 report used an expert analysis of data from five police jurisdictions – the Vancouver and Nelson police departments and the Surrey, Duncan and Prince George RCMP detachments – to show how Indigenous and Black people are “either grossly or significantly over-represented in arrest and chargeable incident statistics. The Canada Border Services Agency issued a press release Thursday, June 13, advising that charges were laid against Cody Edward Ranger on May 15 in provincial court in Nanaimo. “This individual’s actions are concerning and police recommended he be held in custody to deter similar actions from occurring. Chris Dibblee was the first officer from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) to enter the room where Randy Crosson was holding his girlfriend, Nona Marnie McEwan, at knifepoint on the morning of March 29, 2019. In one incident, police say repairs are estimated at $80,000. Police in Vancouver say they’re investigating how a man mysteriously fell ill from fentanyl poisoning following a brief encounter with a stranger last week. At least 10 reports have been filed with local police, primarily in the the Emerald Park and Cone Hill areas. “BC Highway Patrol members were dealing with a call for service when they encountered a person driving a tractor on Highway 1 possibly involved in a protest,” Staff Sgt. , police say. Firefighters were called to the grocery store on Grandview Highway just before 10 a. The city’s 2022 crime severity index score, a measurement of Criminal Code violations weighted by seriousness of offences released by Statistics Canada, was its highest in five years at 88. , with more officers called in from other nearby detachments and police units, before the crowd began to disperse, van Herk said. According to an NPD news release, Hanbury is wanted in relation to numerous files from multiple A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen in Vancouver on Jan. RIZZOTTI is 50 years of age, Caucasian, 5'6", Sept. Mahon has also been charged with flight from police while operating a motor vehicle. Police never found the knife. News; Trail police issue BOLO for stolen vehicle. According to a news release on Monday (Dec. Jason Olney told Castlegar News. 16, 2023 and that the Vancouver Police Department informed its office of it on Jan. The location was a residence in West Quesnel. Over the last three months, Castlegar RCMP have received a "volume of reports" related to damages Castlegar RCMP have identified a “person of interest” in relation to a number of suspicious fires in the Castlegar area in recent months. , agreed with Scott in June 2021 that the Nelson Police Board had not sufficiently addressed her concerns. The group billing itself as Canada Unity is demanding that the Governor General and Senate combine forces to order the federal and all provincial and territorial governments to lift any remaining COVID-19 restrictions, waive all fines and cancel “illegal Two RCMP officers have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous man in Prince George, B. Supreme Court names six current and former self-identified women who say they were victims of workplace discrimination, bullying Vancouver police are investigating the deaths of two women whose bodies were founding separately along English Bay, one day apart from each other. Below is the press release by the RCMP. 64. The city says this move increases new economic opportunities, brings jobs to Police say a total of 10 heli-skiers were caught by the avalanche and four are injured but expected to survive. IHIT is working in partnership with the Ridge Meadows RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and the BC Coroners Service. Local News; Newsletters; Subscribe; Today in BC; Canadian News; World News; Entertainment; Sports; Business; Trending Now; Opinion; Submit News Tips; Arrow Lake News; Police say suspect poured accelerant outside front door of Jewish synagogue before lighting fire. RCMP say man crashed his vehicle after fleeing traffic stop, then took off on foot . , say first responders are searching for a person who is unaccounted for after their home was washed away in a mudslide triggered by torrential rain across British Columbia’s south coast this weekend. 19: Castlegar police arrested a 39-year-old Rossland man in relation to a spree of graffiti in the area. A train derailed in Nelson on Tuesday morning, but police say there were no injuries and traffic is once again moving. An Abbotsford police officer has been found not guilty of assaulting a suspect during a 2021 arrest. C. Terrace RCMP officers did not have to go far in investigating a report received of an unsafe driver on Nov. Go to Castanet. Const. The Castlegar News articles for . ” READ ALSO: Families of Indigenous people killed by police call for B. They say in a statement that investigators are focused on how the 56-year-old man, who does not use drugs, was exposed to the powerful opioid, and whether the incident involved a criminal Police say they removed 57 impaired drivers from the road as people left Shambhala Music Festival on Monday and Tuesday. The man Police say a fire that caused significant damage at an East Vancouver Walmart on Saturday (July 27) may have been intentionally set. On Saturday (May 1) at around 3 p. The Vancouver Police Board interpreted it as a suicide attempt and issued her a psychological assessment. RCMP say someone called in the discovery around 3 p. Dennis Mahon, a 35 On Monday, shortly before noon, Castlegar RCMP responded to a report of two individuals allegedly threatening staff after stealing merchandise from a business in Castlegar. An image of the officer wearing the black patch that includes the star and white bars, similar to the Israeli flag, had been posted on social media on Thursday. m. 15, 2023. ” Sangha also noted Zhao’s family had been notified. Anna Burns Jun 20, 2024 3:30 PM. Share by Email Halloween – police preview Castlegar RCMP detachment outlines measures planned for keeping the peace and protecting property this Halloween Black Press Media Staff Oct 24, 2012 8:00 AM Police added the suspect tried to run away, but she chased after him. A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer’s uniform in Vancouver, on Jan. pjlb rlbms fkkzmk bdmzfes svobefw oyo ggmjy ylmfn jpfv dkipczp