RCMP: Quiet holiday; too much public peeing
Police are reporting a quiet holiday season, bar an event in which two Castlegar men appeared to have taken the euphemism “peeing contest” just a tad too literally. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew said 11:26 p.m. on Boxing Day saw two men urinating on a Columbia Avenue building downtown while being cheered on by their...
RCMP allege Nakusp suspect ran drug business across from schools
Organized crime has hit the West Kootenay, according to Nakusp RCMP. The bust of a drug dealer in the town, located 147 kilometres north of Nelson at the edge of the Slocan Valley, shows how a dealer allegedly ran a business across the street from an elementary school, Nakusp RCMP said. A 34-year-old man has […]
Grow operation busts to increase in 2011: RCMP
Canada’s national police force will be committing more resources to ferreting out marijuana grow operations and other drug trade activities in the West Kootenay region this year, says the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment’s staff sergeant. Dan Siebel said marijuana grow operation busts will continue to increase this year as they have for the last two, […]
Slocan mayor's husband pleads guilty in Rossland court
After pleading guilty in Rossland Provincial Court last week to possession and production of marijuana, nine months of house arrest is the conditional sentence that awaits the husband of Slocan’s mayor. Georges Perriere, 59, was in court Dec. 21, although his case had been adjourned in November at Nelson Provincial Court until Jan. 11. Perriere […]
RCMP make two busts in Slocan Valley
RCMP seized 50 marijuana plants last week in two separate busts on Slocan Valley residences.Slocan Lake and Nakusp RCMP executed warrants on two residences on Springer Creek Road on Thursday and Friday and uncovered the plants, along with a loaded handgun. Four people were arrested and are charged with production of marijuana...
Snowboarder dies during snowcat skiing excursion
Kaslo RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the sudden death of woman who died while snowboarding on a Wednesday, Dec. 29 afternoon. The woman was a guest with Retallack Snow Cat Ski Lodge, said RCMP senior media relations officer Cpl. Dan Moskaluk from Penticton. At around 3 p.m. the 32-year-old woman was amongst […]
RCMP: Slow news week
Castlegar RCMP issued the following release: (Name withheld)'s 6-year-old saw on Dr. Phil that if you call 911, the police will come. It worked. Const. Dale Judd explained at length that 911 is for emergencies only. Police have concluded the investigation....
Ever considered becoming a C.O.P.?
Well – they don't give you a gun or a badge or even a taser, but it might be a cool way to spend some time, just the same. Castlegar Citizens On Patrol (COP) is looking for volunteers, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff. “Citizens on Patrol are volunteers that act as extra "eyes and ears" for law enforcement...
Alleged mother/son break-and-enter team arrested
Police are reporting a truly bizarre interpretation of spending time with family over the holiday season, after arresting a mother and son in connection with a break-and-enter. Nelson RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little said police were called to a break-and-enter in progress at about 2 a.m. Wednesday, in 1000 block of Cote Rd, Crescent Valley. “The […]
Car drives into Kelowna hospital
Ed. Note: The follwing is a press release issued by RCMP Sgt. Ann Morrison: Kelowna RCMP members were called to Kelowna General Hospital at around 11 p.m Monday to deal with a vehicle that had crashed into the building.Investigation revealed that an adult male had attended KGH Emergency earlier to see a doctor . He waited to...
