From police bizarre-but-true files
Police received a bizarre call June 27, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "On June 27 at 6:37 p.m., a complaint was received of an incident that had occurred approximately 20 minutes from Castlegar near the Nancy Greene Junction. A caller reported that there was a male that had been acting strangely inside of the...
Cyclist struck by van on Columbia, charges pending against driver
A Castlegar cyclist was struck by a van on Columbia Avenue yesterday (July 3) according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. "(At about 8:15 a.m.), Castlegar RCMP, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist that had been struck by a van," she said. "The van was travelling northbound near the 1700...
POLICE BEAT: CRU report shows ecstasy conviction and cocaine bust
May saw Castlegar RCMP dealing with drug issues and compliance with court orders, according to a Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) report penned by Cpl. Darryl Orr (non-commissioned officer in charge of CRU in both Castlegar and Trail). The first day of May brought a win for CRU, when a 21-year-old female was finally convicted of ...
New signage helps get message out for public to get tough on impaired boating
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada is bringing its Call 911 message to the waterways, supported by the Province of British Columbia, to highlight the dangers of impaired boating and encourage the boating community to help prevent it. “By working together with MADD Canada and the RCMP, we hope all British Columbians take a moment […]
UPDATED: Castlegar residents injured in US car crash July 1
UPDATE: A family member contacted The Source and explained the release information was wrong, and the accident actually happened on Saturday, June 29. He also said, as of July 3, both Caroline and Amy remain in intensive care. The Source is deeply sorry for the factual error, and sends our warmest wishes for a speedy recovery....
UPDATE: Two BC residents charged in al-Qaeda-inspired plot
RCMP announced Tuesday that two BC residents have been charged in an al-Qaeda-inspired slated to take place Canada Day. The terrorist plot involved pressure cooker bombs similar to the ones used in the Boston Marathon bombings. Amanda Marie Korody, 30, and John Stewart Nuttall, 39, both of Surrey, B.C., were arrested Monday in Abbotsford. The […]
NPD forced to Taser combative man who stabbed himself Saturday in Fairview
A Nelson Police officer was forced to use a Taser to calm a man who had stabbed himself Sunday (June 16) in lower Fairview. The call was one of 80 responded to by officers during a busy weekend that saw police deal with numerous house party calls Saturday night. The Taser incident began when NPD […]
Search crews locate truck of two missing men in Findlay Creek Falls
Search crews have located the truck believed to belong to two men reported missing June 9 in the East Kootenay west of Canel Flats. East Kootenay RCMP Cpl. Chris Newel said the truck was found Sunday (June 16) in Findlay Creek Falls. The two males reportedly went off Findlay Creek Forest Service Road, down a […]
Woman struck by vehicle in crosswalk, warm weather brings out street partiers, NPD deals with aggressive panhandler
A woman walking across Nelson Avenue at Davis Street recently suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car that was turning onto one of the main arteries in the Heritage City. The accident June 6 when the woman was making her way across Nelson Avenue in the marked crosswalk carrying a musical instrument. Traffic […]
Two Grand Forks men facing charges after Castlegar break-and-enter
Two Grand Forks men remain in custody facing charges of breaking and entering and possession of stolen property facing an incident in the early morning hours of June 10, according to RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. “Castlegar RCMP officers responded to a residential alarm at just after 4 a.m. in the south end of Castlegar,” […]
