Man pleads guilty in 2016 Castlegar armed robbery
Bradley Zehr of Alberta has plead guilty to charges in relation to a robbery that occurred at the Flamingo Motel in Castlegar in 2016. Shorty after 3 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2016 the hotel owner was approached by suspects who previously checked into the hotel. One of the individuals pointed a firearm, (later learned to be imitation)...
Assault over Snow Removal may lead to charges
On Jan. 9, at 6:56 p.m. a Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded a report of an assault, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the report indicated a 44-year od man assaullted a 51-year-old Trail man in the 4000 block of Casino Road, in Trail. "The victim, the 51-year-old man, was shoveling...
RCMP recommend charges after alleged assault at KBRH
On Sunday, Jan. 2, at 11:53 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report that a 39-year-old Fruitvale woman was allegedly assaulted and injured by a 19-year-old Trail man while inside the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, in Trail, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said the woman was acting...
Multiple charges laid in relation to sexual offences involving minors
Surrey RCMP is informing the public that charges have been laid against a 25-year-old man in relation to a number of alleged sexual offences involving minors, and are seeking any additional witnesses to come forward. On Dec. 17, 2021, the BC Prosecution Services approved 14 charges against Paul Atanassov, stemming from an...
Alberta RCMP Federal Policing obtain Canada-wide warrant for husband and wife believed to be operating million-dollar investment scam
Following a complex investigation, the Alberta RCMP Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) have obtained Canada-wide warrants for a husband and wife who are believed to have operated a fraudulent investment company identified as Family First Dynasty Inc. in Millarville, Alta. IMET’s investigation uncovered a scheme that...
Toxic illicit drug supply takes another Trail life, prompts RCMP plea for precautions
Yet another local tragedy has police once again warning of a murderously toxic area drug supply, according to Trail RCMP NCOIC Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On Dec. 7, at 6:04 p.m. Trail and Greater District RCMP investigated the sudden death of a 42-year-old Trail man which occurred inside his residence located in the 600 block ...
Scammers target Charles Bailey Theatre Facebook page/followers
Dear Patrons,I am writing to notify you of a breach on our Charles Bailey Theatre Facebook Page last week.Someone created a fake Facebook profile using our logo and our name (with a hyphen in it) and replying to comments on our page. They were also sending our Facebook followers private messages notifying them that they won...
MLA Conroy assaulted, police requesting public information
Authorities are still unclear as to whether an attack on local MLA and BC Forests Minister Katrine Conroy Tuesday evening was random or politically motivated, a source close to the minister says. Conroy was walking home from the Legislature Tuesday between 8 and 8:30 p.m. when she was assaulted, thrown to the ground and...
B.C. experiences record loss of life due to drug toxicity
An increasingly toxic and volatile illicit drug supply has claimed at least 201 lives in October and 1,782 lives in the first 10 months of 2021, according to the latest preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. “Today is a heart-rending milestone for our province,” said Lisa Lapointe, B.C.’s chief coroner. “The ...
UPDATE: Vanderhoof RCMP arrest suspect in active shooter situation
November 25, 2021 at 12:16 pm the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to reports of an active shooter with a long gun targeting the RCMP Detachment in the 100 Block of Columbia Street and then continuing to drive around the area. The public was asked to stay inside or to shelter in place. Just after 1p.m. the Vanderhoof RCMP successfully...
