Police search for repeat vehicle thief
Police are asking the public for help in looking for a culprit who has stolen at least two vehicles, according to a press release issued today by Trail RCMP Cpl. Devon Reid. "On April 16, 2020, at 7:40 p.m., the Trail and Greater District Detachment received a report that a possible stolen vehicle was parked in the Safeway ...
Brutal elk killing horrifies small community, C.O. Service asks public for information
Krestova residents are outraged after a particularly brutal and pointless animal killing Sunday night. In a Facebook post, Conservation Officer Service asked the public to come forwad with any information they might have on the matter. "An elk was unlawfully killed and dragged behind a truck for several kilometres in a...
Police arrest woman for attempted armed robbery of Trail business
Trail and Greater District RCMP continue their criminal investigation into an apparent armed robbery attempt late Wednesday evening. On April 8 at 9:42 p.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of an attempted armed robbery of a business in the 1100-block of Bay Avenue in Trail. RCMP learned that a lone female...
Police seek information about early morning armed robbery/assault/car theft in Castlegar
RCMP continue to search for armed suspects, and a stolen SUV following an early morning armed robbery at a Castlegar home. On April 8, just before 4 a.m., Castlegar RCMP received a report of a violent break and enter to a residence located in the 2600-block of 5 Avenue. The criminal investigation remains in the early stages,...
Three Trail vandalism crimes prompt police warning
The Trail and Greater District Detachment has received reports of vandalism to local businesses occurring in the Trail area. Three businesses have had a window smashed sometime overnight. It is believe that the incidents could be connected. The RCMP is asking the public to remain vigilant at this time and report on any...
Police investigate suspected arson fire in East Trail
Police are looking for public tips regarding a suspected arson fire last Saturday. "On March 28, at 1:38 a.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report of a suspicious fire that occurred in the 1600 block of McQuarrie Street, in East Trail," said Trail RCMP top cop Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "The fire was...
COVID-19 spawns new scams
The RCMP Veterans’ Association is warning members of COVID-19 related scams/frauds, and offering trusted resources to access, in a press release issued Wednesday. The letter reads as follows: Fraudsters are trying to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties, and misinformation. These scammers are exploiting the crisis to...
Castlegar home invasion leads to local man being held in custody
On March 20, at approximately 2 a.m., a Castlegar resident was awakened from his sleep after hearing noises inside his residence. The home owner got out of bed to investigate and encountered an unknown male suspect inside his house. The home owner verbally confronted the suspect who immediately fled from the home. Castlegar...
Coroner’s inquest into death of Peter DeGroot postponed
The BC Coroners Service has postponed the inquest into the death of Peter John De Groot, in response to the provincial public health measures currently in place to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The inquest was scheduled to begin on May 19, 2020, at the Rossland Courthouse. The BC Coroners Service...
Potential $50,000 reward for helping find Surrey man charged with human trafficking, kidnapping, sexual assault and more
The world became a bit smaller for Meaz Nour-Eldin as Surrey RCMP announced its collaboration with the Bolo Program today. The hunt to locate and arrest Meaz Nour-Eldin on a Canada Wide warrant for kidnapping has been intensified as people from all over the country will now ‘be on the lookout’ for him, ready to claim the...
