Decision set to be made on police budget request with arrival of police audit
An unelected official is expected to make a decision by the end of November that could cost Nelson taxpayers over $300,000, a four per cent rise in property taxes. In four weeks the director of Police Services from the provincial Ministry of Justice will hand down his declaration on the minimal staffing required in Nelson […]
From the RCMP strange-but-true files: bizarre incident with local driver
The Castlegar Health Centre apparently saw a patient without patience, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dave Johnson. “We got a call just before 10 a.m. yesterday (Monday) that a driver on Hwy 22 en route to Trail was driving at a high rate of speed and was unable to maintain their lane,” Johnson said. “Also, the back door ...
Nelson Police report 'quiet' Halloween 2015
Nelson Police Sergeant Dino Falcone said Halloween 2015 was "quiet" for the most part despite the fact the night of trick-or-treating fell on the time change weekend. "We had quite a few calls (2014) compared with this year," Falcone told The Nelson Daily Monday. "This year we had about 27 calls which four were noise complaints...
Police, community looks to pick up pieces after sentencing of NPD Constable
It must have been a somber day inside the offices of 606 Stanley Street as the Nelson Police Department dealt with the news that one of their own had been sentenced to 30 days house arrest and a one-year probation for an assault charge on a woman. NPD Const. Drew Turner was in BC Provincial Court Tuesday to hear his sentence...
NPD Constable handed Conditional Sentence Order after assault conviction
A Nelson Police Constable was handed a Conditional Sentence Order 30 Days House Arrest and one year probation Tuesday by BC Provincial Court Judge Richard Hewson. Judge Hewson sentenced Const. Drew Turner at Nelson Courthouse after the Nelson Police Department officer was convicted for assault in September following an incident...
Concern grows over spike in pedestrian crashes
ICBC is launching its annual pedestrian safety campaign with the B.C. Coroners Service, B.C. government and police to urge pedestrians and drivers to do their part to stay safe as crashes involving pedestrians spike at this time of year. Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from November to January compared...
Phone scams continue to plague police and residents
Police continue to deal with cases of telephone fraud across the region, the most recent in Trail, according to RCMP Cpl. Darryl Orr. "On Oct. 21, the Trail & Greater District RCMP responded to a complaint of a fraudulent phone call." Orr said. "A Trail resident had received an early morning phone call from a man claiming...
NPD delivers warning to public of cougar sighting in Fairview
Nelson Police is asking the public to keep on guard after a cougar sighting was reported to the detachment Wednesday afternoon in Fairview. The cougar was seen in the area of the 500 Block of Seventh Street. "Information received was that cougar was sighted in the (500 Block of Seventh Street) area on (Tuesday) October 20, ...
Castlegar RCMP search shuts down illegal grow-op
One male was taken into custody Monday (October 19) after Castlegar RCMP, with asistance of the Kootenay Boundary Regional GIS Section, executed a search of a residence in the downtown area of Castlegar. The search warrant was sought under the authority of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act after the Castlegar RCMP obtained...
Missing Salmo hunter found near Rosebud Lake
It didn't take long for good news to be released about the missing Salmo hunter. Sgt. Darryl Little of the Kootenay Boundary Regional RCMP said Travis Ranis has been located safe and sound near Rosebud Lake. "Rinas contacted his wife by cell phone a short time ago advising he had a flat tire last night, spent the night in his...
