Local man in custody after broad-daylight sexual assault in downtown Trail
A sexual assault in downtown Trail in the middle of the afternoon this weekend saw police identify and arrest a suspect within hours of the incident, according to RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton. “On Sunday …at approximately 1:50 p.m., a young lady in her late teens was sitting on a bench on Cedar Avenue in Trail, when she was approached...
Hail and slush cause logging truck to sideswipe minivan
A logging truck sideswiped a minivan after losing control on the slush that covered Highway 3 around the Mud Lake area – just east of the Paulson Bridge – at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3. “That was ugly weather,” said Trail RCMP sergeant Rob Hawthon. “(The bad weather) was not unusual but not to that extent. You’re at a pretty...
Million-dollar alley takes another toll, with six sent to hospital
Castlegar’s ‘Million-dollar alley’ was the site of yet another crash yesterday, this time sending six people to hospital. According to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew, it was roughly 3 p.m. when two vehicles collided head-on while travelling Highway 22 near Trowelex. “A grey pick-up truck being driven by a 55-year-old man...
POLICE: Grand Forks woman identified as drowning victim
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman whose body was found floating in Okanagan Lake near Kelowna on June 19. She is Melissa Joy Van Diemen, aged 34, originally from Grand Forks, but most recently living in Kelowna. Ms. Van Diemen was last seen swimming in Okanagan Lake behind City Park on June 13. The...
COURT BRIEFS: UPDATED - Grand Forks man charged in Midway bombing
Ian Jason Peregoodoff, 43 of Grand Forks, has been charged with two counts of arson and damage to private property and two counts of mischief after allegedly bottle bombing the Midway RCMP Detachment and police vehicle on Monday, June 18. Peregoodoff remains in police custody appeared in the Nelson provincial court on Wednesday,...
Strange-but-true files: Nude unicyclist arrested near Houston, Texas
Police in Kemah, Texas arrested a man on Wednesday for riding a unicycle while nude. The city's chief of police told sources that the man, Joseph Glynn Farley, 45, of Clear Lake, Texas had been falling off his unicycle repeatedly while riding across a bridge. Police stated the man was not intoxicated at the time of his arrest,...
91-year-old Burnaby woman thwarts would-be robber
On May 8, at around 6:30 p.m., a 91-year-old lady had just sat down for a coffee in a busy area of the Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, according to police Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk. "She had placed her purse around the handle of her walker. To her surprise, a thief snatched her purse and fled down the mall. However, the senior...
Mexican immigrant smuggled into ... Castlegar?
The wee hours of Friday morning saw Castlegar police handling an unusual situation, for our area. “At about 2:15 a.m., a male dialed 911, stating that he had no money and needed help to go back to Mexico,” said Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff, adding police went to the No Frills parking lot, where they found the caller. ...
Clothesline Event to prevent domestic violence slated for April 17
Prevention begins with community awareness and education. To this end, the third annual Clothesline Project display will be in front of City Hall on April 17. “The Clothesline Project will display t-shirts decorated by children, women, and other community members, with anti-violence messages,” said Castlegar Victim Services...
Restorative justice program in jeopardy
Castlegar's Restorative Justice program, created in 1999, may be in danger of closing due to a lack of facilitators, according to program coordinator Inga Lamont. "During the past 13 years, we have heard 137 cases involving youth and adults. All but three contracts have been completed. The cases have involved, theft, assault,...
