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Independent Investigations Office clears NPD during arrest of alleged NDCU robber

Members of the Nelson Police Department have been cleared of any misconduct in the arrest of the alleged robber of the Nelson and District Credit Union in April of 2014. The Independent Investigations Office made the announcement this week. "Based on the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation, I cannot conclude ...

Police arrest 38-year-old man for B & E to local business

A 38-year-old man is in police custody following a Break and Enter at a local Nelson business Tuesday (February 17). The incident unfolded when Nelson Police were advised by a motorist at 11 p.m. of a Break & Enter in progress at local business. Members raced to the scene. However, before police arrived the culprit had ...

UPDATED: BC Coroners Service identifies body of woman found near Slocan City

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a female who was found deceased near Slocan City on Sunday (February 15) as Victoria Aguilar, aged 63, of Slocan. Aguilar had been reported missing by family members on January 7, 2015, when they had been unable to make contact with her for several days. A search at the ...

Trail RCMP arrest alleged drug traffickers

On Feb.12, at 8:30 p.m., a member of the Trail RCMP stopped a vehicle on Columbia Avenue in Trail. Shortly after stopping the vehicle, two of the occupants exited the vehicle and started leaving the scene on foot. The RCMP member directed the occupants back to their vehicle and both were arrested for drug releated offences....

UPDATED: NPD report missing Nelson man found in good health

Nelson Police Department Acting Sergeant Corey Hoy said in media release that a missing Nelson man was located Monday morning. Hoy said at approximately 10:30 a.m. Alexander MacKay, 35, was located and found in good health. MacKay had not been seen or had contact with his family since departing his residence on (Tuesday)...

Name of gunman released for court appearance

Rick Rogerson, 47, will be held in custody after his court date Feb. 12. This, after an armed stand-off with police lasting more than 20 hours saw police evacuating a Castlegar neighbourhood last weekend. Rogerson appeared in court Thursday, and is being charged with a laundry list of charges. For further coverage, click...

Truck used in break and enter of local bike shop

A local bike shop was the site of a smash-and-grab early Wednesday (February 11) morning. Police were called at 3 a.m. of a smashed door of a bike shop at the 200 Block of Baker Street. Attending members viewed security video to discover a truck was used to smash open the door.  RCMP and NPD […]

Gunman who initiated armed stand-off with police to appear in court Thursday

The name of a 47-year-old Castlegar man who held off police for hours Sunday/Monday will be released when he appears in Castlegar court tomorrow (Thursday). Police brought in a containment team, an Emergency Response Team and a negotiator, including members from Trail, Kelowna and Creston, to manage a volatile situation that...

Fire sees high school evacuated

Stanley Humphries Secondary School was evacuated this morning after a fire in the boys washroom. Castlegar deputy fire chief Sam Lattanzio said they got the general alarm fire call at 9:25 a.m., and were informed en route that there was an actual fire on the premises. “It’s definitely suspicious in nature, and the RCMP are ...

Cops in Powell River nab Trail Detachment's Most Wanted Violent Offender

On Feb. 8, RCMP in Powell River responded to a possible drug complaint and ended up arresting David Grant Mack, 38 years old, of Trail on several outstanding warrants, according to Trail's top cop, Sgt. Darren Oelke. "Trail Detachment had previously received a tip that 'Grant' Mack was possibly residing in Powell River," Oelke...