Search warrant in Robson sees four arrested
On Oct. 25, officers with Castlegar RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with support from frontline general duty officers, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 5200 block of Broadwater Road in Robson, BC. The search warrant was obtained to further investigate the trafficking of drugs. Upon execution of the search warrant, four […]
Trail man sustains non-fatal gunshot wound during home invasion
On Sunday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 p.m., frontline Trail and Greater District and Castlegar RCMP officers responded to a report of a home invasion in the 400 block of Rossland Avenue in Trail. When officers arrived at the residence they discover a 55-year-old Trail man had sustained a non-life-threatening gun shot wound to his abdomen. […]
Crime is trending down in the Boundary Region — RCMP
The latest release of crime statistics shows many crimes are down in the Boundary Region compared to the same time period of last year said Detachment Commander Sergeant Darryl Peppler in a media release Monday. Sgt. Peppler said the Boundary region RCMP is comprised of two detachments — Midway Detachment which also covers Greenwood, Rock […]
Creston RCMP arrest US fugitive
Creston RCMP said Friday that officers arrested a wanted American fugitive in the Creston Valley. RCMP said in a media release that officers made the arrest, without incident, in the 1600 Block of Northwest Boulevard in Creston. Creston RCMP were alerted Friday that American fugitive, Cole Levine, in the Creston Valley. RCMP said that Levine […]
Southeast District Major Crime Unit called in to investigate shooting death in Sparwood
The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) has been called in after the discovery of a deceased male inside a Sparwood home. Staff Sergeant Jason Smart, NCO i/c, SED MCU advised that on Oct. 11, at 3:16 pm, Elk Valley RCMP received a report of a shooting at a trailer located in […]
BC Highway Patrol – Cranbrook stop dangerous driver traveling more than double speed limit
RCMP said a 22-year-male from Edmonton was charged with excessive speeding after police clocked a vehicle going more than twice the posted speed limit on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park on Sunday, October 8th. The vehicle was stopped as part of patrols by BC Highway Patrol from Cranbrook, who spent the Thanksgiving weekend patrolling […]
RCMP searching for missing Creston man
Creston RCMP is asking the public’s assistance in locating missing person, 58-year-old Felix Ference. Ference was last seen by family on the evening of October 7th, 2023 at his residence in Creston. His time away has been troubling for his family and police. Felix Ference is a described as the following: 6’2 (188 cm) Approximately […]
Wanted man now facing laundry list of charges thanks to observant cop
On Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer was on a routine patrol when he observed wanted person Peter Burgie driving a truck on Main Street, in Fruitvale, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the officer believed that Burgie spotted the officer and his marked police vehicle after […]
Nelson Police investigating threat to blow up Nelson Cares building
Nelson Police have started an investigation after threats were made to blow up a building in the Heritage City. In a media release Tuesday, Nelson Police said investigation began after Stepping Stones staff received a threat that a suspect was going to have the Nelson Cares building and The HUB blown up. “The suspect was […]
RCMP investigating fatal pedestrian collision near Kootenay Pass Summit
Salmo RCMP said that a 65-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 3 Friday evening. In a media release Monday, Salmo RCMP said on September 22nd, 2023, at 9:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near the summit of the Kootenay Pass. […]
