UPDATED: Second Trail man arrested in connection to assault/robbery
"On Nov. 4, Sheldon Glen Matteucci, 34 years old of Trail, was arrested without incident. Matteucci has been charged with Robbery and Break and Enter relating to the Nov.-1 beating of a male on Rossland Avenue. He remains in custody and will apear in Court in Castlegar on Nov. 10," said Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. Previous...
UPDATED: RCMP arrest Alberta man wanted on 51 outstanding warrants in Dawson Creek
The RCMP finally got their man Monday when Chance Aaron Shaw, was arrested by Dawson Creek police Monday. Shaw, 23, is wanted on 51 Canada-wide warrants issued out of Alberta. These warrants related to property offences such as: Theft and Possession of Stolen Property, Theft of motor Vehicles, Frauds, False Pretense, Uttering...
Trail resident dies of overdose; police issue warning
A Trail man has died after overdosing on a drug he may have believed was heroin, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Darren Oelke. "On Oct. 19, in the early morning hours, Trail and Greater District RCMP were called to a report of a sudden death in East Trail," Oelke said. "A 41-year-old Trail resident was found deceased in a residence...
Man murdered on Kelowna bus last night
Police are searching for a murder suspect after a 55-year-old Kelowna man was fatally injured on a city transit bus Thursday evening. On Oct. 30, at 6:29 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP received a report of an assault on a city transit bus on Baron Road behind Dilworth Centre. The bus was northbound on Baron Road […]
Man facing charges after Kelowna airport threat
A 35-year-old Alberta man currently residing in Summerland faces several charges after the Kelowna International Airport received a threat to an outgoing domestic flight on Saturday afternoon. On Oct. 25 at 12:24 pm, the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a possible threat specific to an outbound flight set to depart from...
Vandalism once more plagues election candidates
Unfortunately, it would appear this election is not going to distinguish itself from elections past by being one in which no candidate signs were vandalized. Incumbent councilor Dan Rye said Sunday morning brought with it an unpleasant surprise, when he arrived at a cluster of candidate signs up near the Fireside Inn and found...
RCMP issue statement Sunday re: Ottawa gunman
The RCMP’s investigation of the October 22, 2014, terrorist attack in Ottawa is advancing and has revealed a great deal about Zehaf-Bibeau’s movements and actions prior to the attack. The RCMP has identified persuasive evidence that Michael Zehaf-Bibeau’s attack was driven by ideological and political motives. Zehaf-Bibeau...
RCMP look for man wanted on warrant for Midway robbery
Boundary Regional RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a man who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for several charges and is believed to be staying in Surrey. On or about July 4, 2014, Ravinder Singh Mettla apparently walked away from a recovery house in Surrey and a Warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest...
Sister of man shot in Slocan condemns police after manhunt
The sister of the man shot by police (Monday) October 13 near Slocan told a news conference Monday in Vancouver that her brother was "executed". Danna de Groot read the emotional statement detailing her many efforts to convince police to allow her to help locate brother Peter de Groot. Peter de Groot, 45, was shot by killed...
Former Nelson resident convicted of criminal negligence waits for Chief Justice to determine future
A former Calgary woman with ties to Nelson will need to wait until (Monday) November 3 to await her fate following a sentencing hearing Friday in Calgary. That’s when Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Neil Wittmann will render his decision on former Nelson resident, 27-year-old Amie Nottebrock. Nottebrock was convicted in May of two […]