Crime

Police believe arson was cause of Stanley Street truck fire

by Nelson Daily staff on 24 Feb 2013
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Police believe arson was cause of Stanley Street truck fire

Nelson City Police believe a truck fire at the north end of Stanley Street in the Uphill district in the early hours of Friday (February 22) was deliberately set.

Police came to the conclusion after fire crews extinguished the early morning blaze and have called on RCMP Forensic Identification Section and Nelson Fire Rescue assist in the investigation.

“Once the fire was fully extinguished and the scene was safe the police officers engaged and began their investigation,” said acting Sargent Brian Weber in an emailed press release.

BREAKING NEWS: Grand Forks RCMP investigating fifth suspicious fire in North Fork area

by Erin Perkins on 22 Feb 2013
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Video by Les Johnson, GFTV

UPDATE: Fire on Mill Creek Road third at the same property

Grand Forks RCMP are "deeply concerned" over a rash of deliberately set fires being set in a residential area off North Fork Road, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison.

Crime Reduction Unit report to city council for January

by Trail Champion ... on 21 Feb 2013
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Crime Reduction Unit report to city council for January

Trail's RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) had a busy month January, according to a report submitted through last week's regular city council meeting on Monday.

Highlights of the report, which was penned by CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr, included charges being sworn against a Trail man Jan.1 for historical sexual interference.

Police say local drug seizure cause for deep concern

by Kyra Hoggan on 20 Feb 2013
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Police say local drug seizure cause for deep concern

Two people were arrested in Pass Creek Friday after a Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) search of a private residence netted hash, marihuana and crystal methamphetamine.

A 52-year-old and a 32-year-old were arrested at the McDaniels Road home, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Trail and Castlegar CRUs.

Surrey quartet charged after police found marijuana during road check

by Nelson Daily staff on 19 Feb 2013
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Surrey quartet charged after police found marijuana during road check

Four adults from the Lower Mainland have been charged after RCMP officers found almost nine pounds of dried marijuana during a Road Safety Check Sunday in Salmo.

The West Kootenay Traffic Services and lntegrated Road Safety Unit were conducting the check Sunday afternoon when a vehicle with four adults drove up to the stop.

During the road check for prohibited driving, police searched the vehicle and found 8.6 pounds of dried pot inside a locked hockey bag.

Three people escape injury during Monday afternoon accident west of Nelson

by Nelson Daily staff on 18 Feb 2013
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The GMC pickup was involved in an accident with a blue import (seen in ditch farther down road) Monday afternoon on Highway 3A. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Three people escaped serious injury following a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon near the Granite Road turnoff eight kilometers west of Nelson on Highway 3A.

The accident, a few 100 meters on the Nelson side of the Taghum bridge, happened shortly after noon when a newer import compact traveling from Castlegar to Nelson collided with an older model GMC pickup.

Two occupants in the import vehicle walked away from the accident after their vehicle rolled a few times before come to rest in the ditch near the CP Rail tracks.

POLICE BEAT: Resident captures man red-handed, makes citizen’s arrest

by Erin Perkins on 18 Feb 2013
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POLICE BEAT: Resident captures man red-handed, makes citizen’s arrest

A Grand Forks resident took the law into his own hands when he made a citizen’s arrest to a man he caught stealing two toolboxes from a home on 5th Street in Grand Forks.

Grand Forks RCMP arrived on scene Monday, Feb. 11 at 4:02 p.m. after receiving the call for a theft in progress, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison.

When they got there, police found the 52 year-old Grand Forks man was in the custody of a citizen and they then re-arrested him and released on the promise to appear.

Suspicious fire at Hummingbird Bridge

by Les Johnson on 17 Feb 2013
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UPDATE: Bridge fire considered arson, police investigating

Grand Forks RCMP are looking for the person or persons responsible for lighting the Hummingbird Bridge on fire after they found two jerry cans of gasoline set against the frame of the bridge on Saturday, Feb. 16.

The bridge fire is one of four recent arson cases the Grand Forks RCMP have been investigating over the past month, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison.

"This is the fourth fire believed to be arson in the North Fork area and that is really concerning us," said Harrison, adding they have no idea what the motive would be.

The other three fires occured on private properties in the same area of North Fork Road and involved out buildings. No one has been hurt in this new wave of criminal activity.

Police have idenitified a vehicle and person of interest already, said Harrison.

"If anybody in that area has seen anything that they think is suspicious please call us," said Harrison. 

Due to the speedy response by the Grand Forks Fire Rescue Department, the bridge was structurally unscathed. It was inspected by EMCON and deemed safe to drive over, so traffic patterns will continue as usual, said Harrison.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A suspicious bridge fire was the reason that Fire / Rescue, RCMP and Ministry of Highways personnel were called out to the Hummingbird Bridge just after 9PM Saturday Feb. 16, 2013.

Overnight guest takes more than rest away from Dancing Bear

by Nelson Daily staff on 15 Feb 2013
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Overnight guest takes more than rest away from Dancing Bear

A Dancing Bear client took a lot more than a good night's rest from an overnight stay at  the Baker Street hostel.

Nelson Police report one of the guests made off with approximately $1,300 worth of goods earlier this week.

"Overnight one of their registered guests made off with coffee mugs, knives, pots and pans, bedding, food and numerous other items," said Nelson Police Department Sgt Brian Weber in a media release Friday.

The Nelson Police Department investigated the matter and identified a suspect. 

Pay attention to the road: Eating can cost $167 . . . or more

by Nelson Daily staff on 14 Feb 2013
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Eating while operating a vehicle can now cost drivers a hefty fine. — The Nelson Daily photo

by Suzy Hamilton, The Nelson Daily

Texting while driving is the big no-no, but anything from petting Fido on your lap to eating your lunch while driving can net you a handsome traffic ticket.

As part of an educational campaign to change driving habits, the RCM Police are targeting distracted drivers in the month of February.

Even using your rear view to put on your lipstick can get you pulled over said Sgt. Derrick Donovan of the West Kootenay Traffic Unit. 

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