Mexican immigrant smuggled into ... Castlegar?
The wee hours of Friday morning saw Castlegar police handling an unusual situation, for our area. “At about 2:15 a.m., a male dialed 911, stating that he had no money and needed help to go back to Mexico,” said Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, adding police went to the No Frills parking lot, where they found the caller. ...
Llama drama - police, fire, council members and residents halt llama's scenic tour of city
Police, fire, two city councillors and a group of residents (a total of as many as 15 people) mobilized this morning to recapture an escaped llama – that’s right, a llama. Cocoa the llama led authorities on a merry chase through the city this morning that lasted several hours and spanned several sections of the […]
Nelson Police arrest young female after Saturday night stabbing at foot of Baker Street; male victim released from hospital
A 20-year-old male was transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital and a young female is in Nelson Police Department lockup after a stabbing Saturday night near the foot of Baker Street. At approximately 11:15 p.m., police received several 911 calls that male has been stabbed. Upon arrival, police noted several youths requesting police to attend to […]
Cars being targeted for smash-and-grabs at Bombi Summit
Police are reporting five separate incidences since January in which thieves have stolen from cars parked at the Bombi Summit. “The majority of the vehicles that have been targeted are snowmobilers that park there for a day, and also people that are skiing in to the cabins for a few days,” said RCMP Sgt. Laurel […]
RCMP recommend charges after Taghum man sees house destroyed in Saturday morning fire
A Taghum man is facing charges after police found the remains of a marihuana grow operation in the basement of his burned out home Saturday. As a result of the investigation RCMP will recommend charges of Production of a Controlled Substance against the 64-year-old male homeowner. “The house was severely damaged by the fire which […]
Intoxicated male approaching young girls at Lakeside Park spends night in NPD lockup
A man known to police spent Sunday night in Nelson lockup after he was arrested for breaking conditions to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. Late Sunday afternoon, Nelson Police were called to Lakeside Rotary Park after receiving a call an intoxicated male approaching young girls. Upon arrival, officers located the 49-year-old suspect in an […]
Cat saves life of Taghum man after fire completely destroys house Saturday morning
A resident’s cat saved the life of a Nelson man after fire completely gutted the house across the C.P Rail tracks from Taghum Hall Saturday morning. Taghum is located approximately 10 kilometers west of Nelson on Highway 3A. At approximately 7:20 a.m., the man awoke to the sound of his cat causing a ruckus. After […]
Police arrest 'key player' in drug ring after routine traffic stop
Local RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said today that a traffic stop led police to arresting “a key player” of a Kootenay drug trafficking ring. “On April 15, a member of the Slocan Lake RCMP stopped a vehicle for a driving infraction in Winlaw. During the stop, the member formed grounds to believe the male driver, […]
Tainted cocaine being sold in area
Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton is warning area drug users to be hyper-vigilant about their drug supply, after two area people suffered heart attacks. “On April 18, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of two people, both under 30 years of age, admitted to hospital recently with heart attacks linked to the ingestion […]
Clothesline Event to prevent domestic violence slated for April 17
Prevention begins with community awareness and education. To this end, the third annual Clothesline Project display will be in front of City Hall on April 17. “The Clothesline Project will display t-shirts decorated by children, women, and other community members, with anti-violence messages,” said Castlegar Victim Services...
