Abbotsford Police are looking for a purse-snatcher who preyed on an 85 year old woman. It happened over the noon-hour Sunday after the woman took out some money from TD Canada Trust, in the 32800 hundred block of South Fraser Way. The woman took out some money, drove to nearby Eagle street and parked her car. As she got out, a young man came … [Read more...]
Abbotsford drunk driving case you won’t believe
July 19, 2012 by
Abbotsford police dealt with a bizarre case of drunk driving yesterday. Constable Ian Macdonald says just after the noon hour yesterday a man with two young boys in his car elected to have a nap in a left turn lane. Macdonald says when concerned passer bys pulled the kids out the car. "The father instead of you know questioning … [Read more...]
Want a raise? Why not become a City Manager in Abbotsford?
July 2, 2012 by
Last week that city released salaries for employees making over 75-thousand dollars in 2011, and some executives got raises in the region of 20 percent. Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says given the current financial climate, the raises are not going to be popular, "I think most taxpayers would say that the top-end … [Read more...]
Evacuation order lifted in Abbotsford
June 24, 2012 by
The evacuation order that was in place for several properties in the Glen Valley and Matsqui Prairie in Abbotsford has now been rescinded and is an evacuation alert. "The predictions that the River Forecast Centre predicted for us are actually lower and we're at a somewhat receding level but maintaining approximately the same level, 6.3 on the … [Read more...]
NDP candidate announced for Abbotsford West
June 23, 2012 by
Ahead of the 2013 provincial election in just under a year, the NDP have named their candidate for Abbotsford West. Sukhi Dhami is a 28 year old who was born in Chilliwack before moving to Abbotsford with his family. Professionally, he helps his family run nurseries, berry farms and a garden centre. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Pervert hanging around Abbotsford elementary school
June 22, 2012 by
Abbotsford Police are looking for a pervert who exposed himself near an elementary school. Someone walking in the area of McKinley Drive and Waterton Crescent called police last Friday morning after noticing the man had his shorts around his ankles and was looking in the direction of the neighbouring school. Police searched the area, but were not … [Read more...]
Parts of Abbotsford, Langley Township on evacuation alert
June 20, 2012 by
The Fraser River continues to rise. Now Langley Township and Abbotsford residents living in unprotected areas have been placed on evacation alert. That means people living in the Glen Valley area need to be ready to evacuate on short notice. The Glen Valley flood plain area is not protected by dykes. Residents in unprotected areas of northwest … [Read more...]
Woman injured in Abbotsford robbery
May 23, 2012 by
Abbotsford Police are investigating a robbery, after a woman answered a knock at her front door yesterday morning. Police say a man entered the home in the 3000-block of Curlew Drive and stayed there, until the 68-year-old woman gave him all the cash she had on her. The victim suffered some minor injuries to her arm. Police are looking for a south … [Read more...]
Abbotsford officer hits pregnant woman’s car
May 21, 2012 by
A pregnant woman is okay after her car was struck by an Abbotsford Police officer Sunday afternoon.Constable Ian MacDonald says the officer was responding to an emergency call - and wasn't able to stop in-time at a red light at Riverside Street and Harris Road.as for the condition of the unborn child? "The latest update is that there have been … [Read more...]
