Police are asking the public for help in identifying the victims of an accused prolific pedophile, according to Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Joe Duncan. “Investigators fear there could be more victims of a man accused of sexual assaults involving children and are asking anyone who has had contact with him to call police,” Duncan said.“On...

Nelson Police experienced a busy weekend, serving a pair of 90-day driving prohibitions as well as arresting a man, with more than 35 criminal convictions from across Canada and wanted in two provinces.  ‘Stoned not drunk’ excuse lands driver 90-day driving prohibition During routine rounds, a Nelson police officer noticed a woman failing to stop […]

Nelson RCMP, B.C. Coroners Service the Blewett, Beasley and Nelson Fire Departments continuing to investigate the cause of a fire that claimed a life early Sunday morning said Sgt. Darryl Little media spokeperson for the Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP. Little said that at approximately 4 a.m. Sunday, a fire was reported in...

Ed. Note: To read the answers offered by the Independent Investigations Office regarding many of the questions posed below, click here). On the evening of Jan. 30, 2015, Waylon Jesse Edey, of Yahk, B.C. was shot dead by an RCMP Officer, during an “attempted traffic stop”, which took place on the Kinnaird Bridge, near Castlegar,...

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is responding to many questions and allegations from local residents as to the amount of time the IIO is taking to investigate the officer-involved shooting deaths of Slocan resident Peter De Groot on Oct. 13, 2014 in the Slocan Valley and Yahk resident Waylon Edey on Jan. 28, 2015...

A hydro scam making its rounds through the province has finally found its way into Nelson. Nelson Police Department said Tuesday (March 3) a local business received a telephone call from a person claiming to be employed by a local hydro company. The person told the business’ electricity was going to be disconnected immediately...

Nelson RCMP are pleased to advise that this individual has been located back at her residence.  As always the RCMP wish to thank Nelson Search and Rescue for their professionalism and quick response. Previous coverage: Nelson RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating a missing North Shore resident. Tuesday, at 2:14...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...