IHIT identifies victim of homicide found near Hope
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is calling on the public to help further its investigation into the homicide of 19-year-old Melissa Elizabeth Steele. Boston Bar: On May 26, 2021 at 1:50 p.m., a passing motorist reported to police that he saw a human body near Highway 1 between Hope and Yale, B.C. Officers...
Premier speaks to grave site of 215 children at former Kamloops Indian Residential School
Premier John Horgan issued a statement Friday about the burial site at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, which operated from 1890 to 1969. “I am horrified and heartbroken to learn that the burial site of 215 children has been confirmed on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. I honour...
Violent encounter has RCMP looking for suspects throughout area
RCMP in the Kootenays are working to identify three masked suspects responsible for an armed break-in to a Salmo area home early Tuesday morning, according to an RCMP press release issued this afternoon. On May 25, 2021 a short time after 3:30 a.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a report of an attempted violent break-and-enter,...
Peachland crash sends four to hospital
BC RCMP Highway Patrol has assumed control of the ongoing police investigation into the full circumstances surrounding a single vehicle collision, that sent four people to hospital early Tuesday evening, from the Okanagan Connector. On May 25, 2021 just before 5 p.m., West Kelowna RCMP and emergency medical services responded...
RCMP investigate daytime fire as possible arson
An arrest has been made, as fire investigators probe a suspicious afternoon blaze beneath the Old Trail Bridge, according to Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Wicentowich. "On May 25, at 1:53 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP and Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue responded to a suspicious fire at the camp located underneath ...
Drug impaired motorist keeps RCMP busy during long weekend
Grand Forks Mounties were kept busy over May long weekend conducting several impaired by drugs investigations said Grand Forks RCMP Detachment Commander, Sergeant Darryl Peppler Tuesday in a media release. Sgt. Peppler said in less than a 48-hour period between May 22 and May 24, Grand Forks RCMP officers conducted four...
Suspicious fire destroys trailer along Columbia Avenue
Fire crews were called out at 6:55 a.m. Monday to a recreational vehicle (trailer) fire, according to Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio. "It was in the 2000 block of Columbia Avenue in a parking lot near Canadian Tire," Lattanzio said, "When we arrived it was fully involved." No one was in the trailer at the time, and no one...
BC RCMP notify IIO of fatal incident near Sicamous
The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident near Sicamous, according to a press release Friday. "At approximately 4 p.m. on May 20, a vehicle traveling east on Hiwy 1 near Salmon Arm was allegedly seen passing multiple vehicles, including an unmarked police vehicle,"...
High speed collision sends four people to hospital
On May 14, 2021 at 10:56 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and BC Emergency Health Services responded to a motor vehicle incident at the intersection of Highway 3B and Devito Drive in Trail. A red Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) collided with a blue minivan in the intersection at a...
BC RCMP seek public assistance after Alberta woman's body found in Kootenay park
The BC RCMP is asking for the public's help after a 35-year-old woman was located deceased on May 6, 2021 in southeastern British Columbia. On Thursday May 6, 2021 the body of 35-year-old Brenda Ware was found 54 Kilometers northeast of Radium, BC along Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park. The BC RCMP Southeast District...
