Fire fighting equipment stolen from Merry Creek Wildfire site
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is asking for the public’s help in the retrieval of stolen fire fighting equipment from the Merry Creek wildfire site. On the morning of Sunday, July 11, while performing fire perimeter checks, crews became aware of critical emergency fire fighting suppression equipment that...
Suspect and Police Service Dog killed, officer stabbed in Campbell River.
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Campbell River that resulted in the death of a male and a RCMP Police Service Dog. Just before 9 a.m. on July 8th, a member from the Campbell River RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle in relation to an outstanding...
Thieves target catalytic converters in Castlegar
Between July 5 and July 6, four vehicles in the Castlegar area had their catalytic converters stolen. The thefts which occurred throughout the night and were from two passenger vehicles and two RV’s. The incidents occurred in Ooteschenia and in the Woodland Park area of Castlegar, but police ask residents to be watchful...
BREAKING: Suspect in Trail homicide arrested
The Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is continuing its investigation into the Canada Day Eve homicide in Trail and can now confirm arrest of the suspect, according to a press release issued Friday. On July 1, 2021 a 33-year-old Trail man was arrested in relation to the Wednesday evening homicide. He has since...
RCMP locate, rescue dog being hauled along highway inside crate
RCMP investigated after public reports of a dog in a crate strapped to the rear of a recreational trailer travelling between the lower mainland and the South Okanagan. On June 27 at 8:21 p.m., the Keremeos RCMP received a call from a concerned member of the public after they recognized a recreational trailer travelling on...
Five arrested in Trail as police investigate suspected drug trafficking
On Thursday, June 24, at around 3 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on a residence and recreational vehicle in the 1000 block of Birch Avenue, in Trail. "RCMP officers conducted an investigation into alleged drug trafficking believed to be occurring...
Penticton/Oliver - Two churches destroyed overnight in suspicious fires
A Catholic Church on the Penticton Indian Band and a Catholic Church on the Osoyoos Indian Band have been destroyed in overnight fires. On June 21, 2021 at 1:22 a.m., a Penticton RCMP officer was on patrol when he observed fire coming from the Sacred Heart Church on Green Mountain Road. By the time the officer arrived on...
RCMP release name of victim in 2015 Creston murder, request public info
The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (MCU) is looking to advance the criminal investigation into the homicide death of a 26-year-old Creston man, whose body was located inside a residence near Creston in 2015. Click here to view the original news release published on June 3, 2015 On May 31, 2015 at 3:14 p.m., Creston...
IIO investigating police stop in Castlegar that led to potentially life-threatening injuries
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident in Castlegar. Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on June 12, 2021 at approximately 11:40 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of an electric scooter in the 1400-block of Columbia Avenue. The female rider was noted to have an...
UPDATE: Police seek public help in Naramata homicide
Southeast District Major Crime investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in their ongoing investigation into the discovery of deceased woman in Naramata on Wednesday June 9, 2021. The deceased has now been positively i.dentified as 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson from Naramata “We are releasing Kathleen’s name in...
