Police release surveillance images after an armed robbery Sunday
RCMP are releasing surveillance stills as they continue their investigation into an armed robbery carried out at a local pharmacy late Sunday morning. On March 8, 2020 at 11:13 a.m., Trail and Greater District RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery just committed at the pharmacy inside the Safeway store located at...
Fraud Prevention Month underlined by 71-year-old BC man defrauded of over $16.000
A trusting, 71-year-old new Canadian from Coquitlam has been stripped of tens of thousands of dollars by a criminal. As part of Fraud Prevention Month, Mounties are hoping that you will help tell this story and prevent another person being victimized. Scammers are targeting a small, vulnerable percentage of our population...
Police seize guns, cash, drugs, arresting five after coordinated warrants executed in Trail
The Trail and Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed multiple drug search warrants simultaneously across the City of Trail on Wednesday, in relation to an ongoing criminal investigation into drug trafficking. On March 4, dozens of police officers, from across the West Kootenay region, simultaneously descended upon...
17 people arrested in two B.C. protest blockades
The week began with several altercations between protesters and police in the province. First, was this release from Cpl. Madonna Saunderson: "On Feb. 24, the RCMP were called to assist Canadian National (CN) Police Service after at least two dozen protesters had blockaded the CN Rail tracks west of New Hazelton. One train ...
UPDATED: Investigation leads to arrest of hammer yielding robbery suspect in Kimberley
RCMP in the Columbia Valley are pleased to share that as a result of collaborative investigative efforts, combined with information received from the general public, a suspect has since been identified and arrested, in connection to Wednesday’s armed robbery. On February 14, 2020 Columbia Valley RCMP officers travelled to...
Off-duty WKTS officer nabs suspect wanted Canada-wide
An off-duty officer’s awareness led to the arrest of a man wanted Canada-wide for parole violations said Sergeant Chad Badry in a RCMP media release Monday. The man, a suspect in an arson at a Kamloops Hotel, was arrested without incident in Grand Forks Sunday after the officer, on her way to work, spotted a person fitting ...
RCMP ask sexual assault victims from Surrey/New Westminster clinic to come forward
Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an on-going investigation of two alleged sexual assaults at a therapeutic clinic in Surrey. The alleged sexual assaults are both reported to have taken place in January, 2020, at the HealthLand Clinic, located at 7128 King George Boulevard in Surrey. In both incidents the victims were...
RCMP: Drug and alcohol use while driving leads to arrests/prohibitions
The New Year has seen Trail police dealing with many substance-related traffic calls, with nine instances in the past two weeks alone, according to Acting Sgt. Devon Reid. He said the list of files is as follows: On Jan. 20, at 12:26 p.m. the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a call of a suspicious vehicle...
Surrey police reach out to victims after man charged with sexual interference
Surrey RCMP Special Victim’s Unit is advising the public of a sexual interference investigation which involved a private instructor who allegedly abused two former students. Investigators believe there may be more victims in the community and are encouraging anyone with more information to come forward. This investigation...
RCMP: Arrest provides cautionary tale about meeting with strangers for online purchases
A 20-year-old man is facing robbery charges following his arrest by the Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit for two incidents which took place a day apart. The first incident occurred on January 18, 2020, just after 5:00 pm near the Surrey Public Library. The victim arranged a meeting with a potential buyer for a cell phone they had ...