RCMP halt crime spree in Lower Mainland
Around 6 p.m. Jan. 5, the Richmond RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 99. Allegedly, the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision ran to a nearby home where he stabbed a resident and stole the resident’s car. The same night, at around 7 p.m., a man was withdrawing money from the automated teller machine...
UPDATE: Trust fund set up to help family of Surrey hockey mom
Anyone wanting to help the family of Julie Paskall, the Surrey hockey mom killed outside the rink in Newton on December 29, can now donate to a trust fund. Any money will be used to help the Paskall family and to assist with any additional expenses. Paskall is survived by a son, 16, two adult daughters and her husband, Al...
RCMP ask for public assistance into October 2013 accident
Nelson RCMP is asking for public assistance regarding an accident in October of 2013. The single vehicle collision occurred at 6:30 a.m. (Tuesday) October 15, 2013 at the 1000 block of Highway 3A on the North Shore. The collision involved a white pickup truck that rolled into the westbound ditch. The RCMP is asking for anyone […]
Nelson Police road check stops continue to net drinking drivers
Several drivers lost licencses during the weekend as Nelson Police continued its battle against drunk drivers during the 2013 Christmas Holiday season. During the early hours of Sunday (December 22) officers noticed a young couple enter a vehicle parked in the 700 Block of Vernon Street at 1:35 a.m. When the couple noticed a marked […]
RCMP ask for public assistance in locating people responsible for leaving burnt tires at Salmo Ski Hill
Salmo RCMP is appealing to the public for information regarding a bonfire Saturday at the Salmo Ski Hill. RCMP Cpl. Riordan Bellman said in a release the fire was still smouldering from the night before. “It appears as though party goers from the night before used tires to fuel a bonfire,” Cpl. Bellman said adding […]
Alberta man killed in avalanche near Kicking Horse Mountain
A man from Alberta is believed to be the first avalanche victim of the winter outdoor season. RCMP said in a press release they received a report from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials at 2:30 p.m. MT Friday (December 20) of an out-of-bounds avalanche. The 29-year-old Alberta man was located in avalanche debris and...
Man convicted of killing former LVR student given new trial
The 20-year-old cold case of a former Crescent Valley resident is now heading back to trial. The B.C. Appeal Court agreed in a unanimous decision released Thursday to set aside the decision to convict Neil Snelson of Kelowna in the cold case killing of Jennifer Cusworth and order a new trial. Cusworth, a L.V. Rogers High...
Trail police nab prolific offender after foot chase
A prolific offender is facing jail time after a brief altercation with police, according to Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) C/O Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Dec.12, members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit received information that a local prolific offender was hiding in an East Trail residence," Orr said. "The offender,Trevor Isenor (35...
Trail RCMP foil getaway after armed robbery of 7-11 this morning
An armed robbery was thwarted this morning when police apprehended the suspect outside the 7-11 he had just robbed, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On Dec. 19 at approx. 5:15 a.m., police were called to the 7-11 in downtown Trail for a robbery in progress," Hawton explained. "The lone suspect wielded a knife and...
RCMP ask for public info after rash of attempted car thefts
A rash of attempted car thefts have police asking the public for assistance, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "Between the evening hours of Dec. 14 and the morning of Dec. 16, a number of vehicles in the West Trail area were damaged during theft attempts," said a press release issued by Hall. "During the incidents two...
