RCMP search turns up large quantities of drugs, cash, weapons
In a media release, RCMP in Grand Forks said officers executed a search warrant on a hotel room in the downtown area and seized large quantities of drugs, cash, and weapons. The search warrant was executed on Friday, August 2, 2019 at a hotel room in the downtown area of Grand Forks. During the search, Terrance “Buck” Fiolleau,...
Police seeking assistance to recover stolen boat
Police were called to investigate a boat stolen from a property on the 900 block of Waterloo Road. The owner of a 2014 Xcursion pontoon boat discovered that his boat and trailer had been stolen off his property sometime during the night of Friday, Aug. 2. The boat is blue and grey in colour with […]
POLICE BEAT: Busy weekend for Trail RCMP
It was a busy weekend for Trail RCMP, according to Cpl. Devon Reid. On July 29, Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a report of an assault with a weapon in Trail. Both parties involved claimed they were sprayed with bear spray by the other party. The investigation is ongoing, but Trail RCMP feel that there is...
Police seek witnesses after attempted abduction of flagger near Charlie Lake
On Aug. 4 at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Fort St John RCMP were made aware of an attempted abduction of road flagger, according to RCMP Cpl. Chris Manseau. Through investigation it was learned that at roughly 9 a.m., a dark blue van with silver striping approached a road flagger on Highway 29 near Szoo Rd, approximately 27 ...
Charges laid in connection with Dease Lake homicide investigation as the search continues for the two suspects
The investigation into the Northern BC deaths has continued, as the search for the two suspects continues to expand. Police can now confirm that the man discovered deceased on July 19, 2019 at a Highway pullout about tw0o kilometres south of the vehicle fire south of Stikine River Bridge on Highway 37 is 64-year-old Leonard...
Trail man arrested for Warfield thefts
A Trail man is facing charges in connection with a break-and-enter in Warfield earlier this month, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. He said that on July 6, policereceived a report that an unknown/unknown suspect(s) broke into a detached garage overnight in the 600 block of Shakespeare Street, in Warfield, adding that...
Typical rash of summer thefts continues
The usual rash of summertime thefts is well under way again this year, and police are reminding residents to lock their homes and vehicles, according to RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. In a press release, he detailed just some of the recent calls to which police have responded: “On July 19, 2019, the Trail and Greater District ...
Break and Enter leads to arrest of Castlegar man
On July 19, after 12 a.m., the Castlegar RCMP responded to a break and enter after a Castlegar home owner disrupted a break and enter to their residence. The Castlegar resident was home at the time of the incident when an unknown male attempted to gain entry through an unlocked door. After a brief struggle the suspect departed...
Police seeking man who left garbage and bizarre note in front of City Hall
It would appear someone is trying to send a message to Trail City Hall, but it's not clear exactly what that message would be, according to Trail top cop RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich. "On July 18, the Trail and Greater District Detachment RCMP received a complaint about an elderly male suspect leaving a bag of garbage and a...
BC SPCA caring for 9 cats found in storage bins
The BC SPCA is caring for nine cats who were found trapped inside storage bins, which were left outside on a vacant property in northern B.C. The SPCA’s North Cariboo & District animal centre services manager Alex Schare says they received a call from the property manager, who heard the animals meowing from inside the...
