Two raids within less than 24-hours have netted the Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit 539 pot plants, three arrests … and two kittens.   Police say the first raid, at roughly 12 p.m. on Nov. 17, took place at a rural residence just outside of Castlegar.   “A sophisticated indoor marihuana growing operation containing 61 marihuana...

On Oct. 26, the Castlegar RCMP received a complaint regarding an incident involving a local school bus driver on one of the after school bus routes.   The incident revolved around what was supposed to be a fun game between the driver and kids riding the bus.  The driver is alleged to have canvassed  children on who wanted to...

 Ghosts, goblins and ghouls may roam the streets in the days to come … but it’s the cops you should be scared of, if you’re indulging in any over-the-top revelry.“The Castlegar RCMP will have an enhanced presence to deal with any Hallowe’en generated issues,” said RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “Officers will be dedicated to deal...

 Ed. Note: The following is a press release issued by the family of 35-year-old murder victim Cynthia Maas. Police today charged 21-year-old Cody Alan Legebokoff with her murder.Cynthia's News Release I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even...

 A Castlegar woman may have learned that picking pockets in an age of modern technology is a great way to get arrested, according to local RCMP.Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock said police arrested a 32-year-old woman Sept. 16, in connection with a Sept. 8 incident."“On Sept. 8, a (local) resident was ‘pick pocketed’ of $4,700...

 Community members will be pleased to hear there has been some progress made in the investigation of one of the more distasteful crimes committed in Castlegar recently.Police have identified a suspect in a theft of charity money that took place at Café Michael Sept. 6.  “We got the call at 7:25 p.m., indicating that a male ...

An agitated man allegedly “under the influence of a drug” assaulted a Nelson Police Department officer and a reserve constable Saturday morning after they were called to remove him from a local hostel.The officer attempted to arrest the accused, Riley Devin McNally, 24, for assault by trespass, but the partially clothed...

Ed Note: the following is a press release issued by the Penticton RCMP: Investigators with the Penticton General Investigation Section have been successful in obtaining charge approval on a total of 8 separate counts against accused David Wesley Bobbitt, the man  arrested for the July 31th\, unlawful confinement and aggravated...

 As a result of a tip from an alert resident, David Wesley Bobbitt was arrested by the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP without incident early Wednesday evening.  Bobbitt was located and arrested as he walked along Hwy 97 near Osoyoos BC.  At about 6 p.m. Aug. 3, a local orchardist just south of Oliver noted an individual setting up camp...

 RCMP in Penticton immediately located and arrested  known high risk sex offender Ronald Teneycke on  Aug. 1 after receiving a report of a sexual assault made by the victim who managed to flee from her assailant, late Sunday night in OK Falls, BC.  The Penticton RCMP received a call from a frantic woman from an Ok Falls...