50 cops undertake massive ground search for missing Comox woman
Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Julia Strobach, who was last seen in Courtenay, BC, on Oct. 31, 2013, then 27 years old. Investigators have confirmed the last sighting of Julia was in the 1000 block of Braidwood Road, Courtenay, in the early evening hours. As a result of information gathered through the ...
Police continue to grapple with gang turf wars in Surrey/Delta
Today the Surrey RCMP, RCMP Lower Mainland District and the City of Surrey announced the creation of a tip line dedicated to gathering information about the shootings that have occurred in Surrey and Delta over the past six weeks. The tip line is 604-915-6566 and will be monitored 24/7. The commander of the RCMP’s Lower...
Some Interesting Corporate Political Donations to BC Parties in 2014
Children sing that “when you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are.” By adulthood, most of us have given up on that idea and a few – just to hedge their bets – donate to political parties rather than testing their luck on a star. And that's what makes the annual financial reports from B.C.'s political parties...
Jewellery store robbers caught by police a block away
Unfortunately for two males who had just robbed a jewellery store, they were observed by plain clothes police officers who were at the right place and time a block away. handcuffs with blue and red lights The incident unfolded on April 7 in North Vancouver when at approximately 11 a.m. two males entered a jewellery store in...
Police garner guilty plea in three Surrey homicides
One man has pled guilty to three homicides after a lengthy investigation by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. On February 24, 2013, Amritpal Saran was found deceased on Colebrook Road in Surrey. This was followed by two deaths in New Westminster. August 12, 2013 Jill Lyons was found deceased in an apartment on the...
Be careful travelling this Easter Weekend
Every Easter long weekend, an average of three people are killed and 670 injured in 2,300 crashes in B.C. — of that stat 66 people are injured in 300 crashes every year in the Southern Interior. People planning a road trip with family or friends this weekend, should do their part to keep our roads safe by making smart choices...
BC allowing liquor sales in grocery stores as of yesterday
Eighty per cent of all feedback during the Liquor Policy Review asked for it, government promised it and now consumers will benefit from it: liquor sales in grocery stores started yesterday. First out of the gate for the wine-on-shelves model is the Save-On-Foods in Surrey, partnering with the BC Wine Institute to represent...
Cops tell drivers, 'Get your head out of your apps'
RCMP Message to BC Drivers is Simple, Get Your Head Out of Your Apps Over 4,700 tickets for using an electronic device while driving were issued to drivers across the Province by the RCMP and Integrated Road Safety Units in the month of March. It is clear that distracted driving is an epidemic putting everyone at risk, says...
Man gets shot twice; takes train to mall food court
A Surrey man took the skytrain to a mall food court while suffering visible gunshot wounds yesterday, according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Hedderson. Hedderson said Surrey police got a call at roughly 4:45 p.m. indicating there was a man in the food court of the Surrey City Centre mall who had apparently been shot. “(Police) located...
NDP MLA proposes new bill to help protect animals in distress
NDP MLA Selina Robinson introduced a bill in the legislature on Thursday that would help prevent animals from suffering or dying in vehicles without adequate ventilation. The Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA proposed the Distressed Animals Act after the tragic 2014 case of the six dogs who died after being left in the back of...
