Oliver RCMP on hunt for vandals responsible for damaging Telus cellphone tower
The South Okanagan experienced cellular and internet interruptions after vandals knocked down a Telus owned cellphone tower in Oliver (Thursday) March 17. The damage now has Oliver RCMP investigating the willful damage. The sole intent appears to be one of causing willful damage, as there is no evidence of theft of materials...
UPDATE: RCMP Returned Kidnap Victim and Arrested Lash Leroux
RCMP acted on a tip and were able to arrest susected kidnapper Lash Leroux, and to return the 50-year-old female victim to medical care. Original Story: RCMP in Prince Geroge are urgently asking for the public’s assistance to locate a female kidnapped from the local hospital. Cpl. Craig Douglass said just before 1 p.m. on...
BC RCMP warn of scams that hijack your computer
The RCMP have received reports from residents that they have been 'locked out' of their computer and received pop-up message stating that their computer has been frozen by the police for a criminal investigation. In some cases the pop-up provides a list of possible offences, while in other cases the pop-up may list a specific...
RCMP report arrests made in Salmo store robbery
RCMP report that three people have been arrested in connection with a (Friday) February 26 robbery of a store in Salmo. Cpl Riordan Bellman said in media release the arrests happened (Friday) March 4. "On March 4, 2016 two youth and one adult have been arrested in connection with the Feb 26, 2016 robbery at Pipers Store in ...
Government reviewing fines for drivers passing stopped school buses
Children's safety is of the utmost importance to all of us, which is why drivers are required to stop when school bus lights are flashing. Despite the efforts to raise awareness, some drivers still fail to stop when children are getting on and off the bus. "Failing to stop puts children at risk, and this is a concern to all...
Alberta man sentenced in relation to multiple local B-and-Es
An Edmonton man has been sentenced in Alberta court to 300 days jail time and a a firearms prohibition in relation to 12 break-and-enters in this region as well as a list of criminal charges in Alberta, according to the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) Report, featured in city council's agenda package at its regular meeting ...
Police seek assistance in nabbing would-be armed robber in Salmo
Police are asking for help in finding a man who attempted to rob a Salmo store at gunpoint, according to RCMP Cpl. Riordan Bellman. Bellman said that on Friday at about 6:45 p.m., Salmo RCMP responded to a report of an attempted armed robbery at Piper's General Store located at 701 Glendale Ave., in Salmo. “An unknown male ...
NPD looking for public assistance after man taken to hospital
Nelson Police is looking for public assistance after a man was found injured in the Heritage City Thursday. NPD Sergeant Corey Hoy said police, along with Nelson Fire & Rescue Services and BC Ambulance, attended the 400 Block of Vernon Street for an incident in the evening of Thursday (February 25th) in which a man was ...
Police still investigating Saturday's vehicle fire downtown
Police continue to investigate a truck fire that damaged the local Cadet Hall Saturday afternoon. “We're still looking into what would have caused that,”said RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew. "The RCMP continue to investigate the matter, which has been deemed as suspicious in nature. "There was substantial damage done to the truck,...
Williams Lake RCMP release footage of armed robbery at local BMX park
Williams Lake RCMP has release video footage of a robbery of a BMX bike Monday afternoon at the Boitanio Skate Park. The robbery happens at approximately 9 minutes, 45 seconds on the YouTube video. Williams Lake RCMP were in the detachment parking lot at approximately 4:40 p.m. Monday, when one of the officers was approached...
