Grand Forks resident dies after car accident east of Greenwood
Seventy-year-old Shiela Ann Hackett of Grand Forks died in hospital yesterday after loosing control of her vehicle on an icy patch of Highway 3. Midway RCMP and the Midway Fire Rescue were called out to the accident at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6. It happened 7.5 kilometers east of Greenwood. Hackett had been driving […]
Two people arrested, one facing charges after police search local home
On Saturday evening, March 2, members of the Castlegar RCMP Detachment executed a Search Warrant in the 300 Block of 3rd Street, according to Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “General Duty members were investigating drug activity at the home over the past six months leading up to the search warrant,” she said in a press release this […]
19-year-old to face new charges after violating bail conditions on manslaughter charge
On Feb. 28, members of the Trail Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant issued under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence located in Rivervale, just outside of Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr, the non-commissioned officer in charge of Trail and Castlegar Crime Reduction Units. “One adult male, aged 19 […]
Police asking for help finding woman on spending spree using senior's stolen credit cards
Nelson Police is asking for the public’s assistance to find a woman between the age of 25- to 35-years that has been using credit cards of an elderly victim. The woman, who is a white female, with long brown hair and wears glasses with a distinctive black vest and pink and white stripes on the […]
Two young lads save dog in distress
City Police staff praised the quick thinking of two Nelson youths for possibly saving the life of a dog Saturday (February 23) near the Observatory Street Overpass in Rosemont. In the early hours of Saturday evening the 12-and 13-year old boys located a dog that appeared to be wandering in traffic on the Observatory Street […]
Valentine's Day weekend no sweetheart deal for city cops
Partygoers got out of hand and three people are facing criminal charges after a special event at a local bar, according to RCMP Cpl. Debbie Postnikoff. “The Castlegar RCMP were kept busy in the downtown area during the evening of Feb. 15 into the early hours of the morning on Feb.16, specifically dealing with 15 files involving...
Police believe arson was cause of Stanley Street truck fire
Nelson City Police believe a truck fire at the north end of Stanley Street in the Uphill district in the early hours of Friday (February 22) was deliberately set. Police came to the conclusion after fire crews extinguished the early morning blaze and have called on RCMP Forensic Identification Section and Nelson Fire Rescue assist […]
BREAKING NEWS: Grand Forks RCMP investigating fifth suspicious fire in North Fork area
Video by Les Johnson, GFTV UPDATE: Fire on Mill Creek Road third at the same property Grand Forks RCMP are “deeply concerned” over a rash of deliberately set fires being set in a residential area off North Fork Road, said Grand Forks RCMP staff sergeant Jim Harrison. Late last afternoon, Thursday, Feb. 21, Grand Forks […]
Crime Reduction Unit report to city council for January
Trail’s RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) had a busy month January, according to a report submitted through last week’s regular city council meeting on Monday. Highlights of the report, which was penned by CRU commanding officer Cpl. Darryl Orr, included charges being sworn against a Trail man Jan.1 for historical sexual interference. “We can’t release […]
Police say local drug seizure cause for deep concern
Two people were arrested in Pass Creek Friday after a Castlegar Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) search of a private residence netted hash, marihuana and crystal methamphetamine. A 52-year-old and a 32-year-old were arrested at the McDaniels Road home, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Trail and Castlegar CRUs. “A […]