Castlegar RCMP issued the following release: (Name withheld)'s  6-year-old saw on Dr. Phil that if you call 911, the police will come.  It worked.  Const. Dale Judd explained at length that 911 is for emergencies only. Police have concluded the investigation....

 Well – they don't give you a gun or a badge or even a taser, but it might be a cool way to spend some time, just the same. Castlegar Citizens On Patrol (COP) is looking for volunteers, according to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff.   “Citizens on Patrol are volunteers that act as extra "eyes and ears" for law enforcement...

Ed. Note: The follwing is a press release issued by RCMP Sgt. Ann Morrison: Kelowna RCMP members were called to Kelowna General Hospital at around 11 p.m Monday to deal with a vehicle that had crashed into the building.Investigation revealed that an adult male had attended KGH Emergency earlier to see a doctor . He waited to...

 Castlegar RCMP are wishing everyone a joyful holiday season – but reminding revellers that they won't think twice about chucking you in a holding cell if you get behind the wheel after indulging in too much 'Christmas spirits', or if you play the Grinch by committing crimes during this festive season. “We want to see everyone...

Police have released a photograph of a man they believe is connected with a recent rash of phoney $50US bills in Castlegar and Grand Forks - and they're asking the public to come forward with any information. "The Grand Forks and Castlegar RCMP would like to identify the man in these photos," said RCMP Const. Menno Van Agteren...

Several more recent scam operations in the city have police warning Castlegar residents to be suspicious of unexpected government cheques, and bank drafts so convincing that even tellers at the issuing banks can't distinguish them from the real thing. Castlegar RCMP Const. Jeremy Knight said, "In one case, the victim was...

Police have made a plea for the public to come forward with any information that will help them find two suspects in a late-night vandalism spree RCMP are saying is, "not just criminal, it's despicable." Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff said this morning started with a call to a home in the 800 block of 9th Avenue,...

The Nelson Daily staff A sizable marijuana grow operation has been unearthed in an Uphill neighbourhood. Nelson Police Department officers have busted a marijuana grow operation in the basement of an Uphill home, with three people facing charges after 90 plants in full bloom were seized by police. According to police, the...

 Aside from the counterfeit money detailed in a separate Source article, police are warning about scams targeting both retailers and individuals in the community. According to Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Dan Pollock, a local business got taken in Nov. 6, when a man came in wanting to return some merchandise.   “This person knew a lot...