A teacher accused of molesting five girls in Coquitlam finds out Monday if he'll be convicted. The Provincial Court Judge hearing the case against Aleksandr Plehanov reserved his decision in July. The trial focused on the credibility of the victims, who all testified they were inappropriately touched by the substitute teacher when they were in … [Read more...]
Teacher accused of molesting Coquitlam students finds out Monday if he will be convicted
November 26, 2012 by
NDP names Coquitlam candidate
November 5, 2012 by
Coquitlam city councillor Selina Robinson has been acclaimed the NDP candidate in Coquiltlam-Maillardville for the provincial election in May. She hopes to replace NDP MLA Diane Thorne who announced her retirement seven weeks ago. Robinson has lived in Coquitlam for 19 years. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Mountie sues to clear his tarnished reputation
November 2, 2012 by
A Coquitlam RCMP officer who claims he suffered public humiliation when pictures of him on a fetish website were made public has filed what his lawyer is calling the 'biggest breach of privacy case in the history of Canada.' Corporal Jim Brown is suing four people including prominent Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward. Brown's lawyer Bryan Baynham says … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Fire warns of scammers
October 26, 2012 by
The Coquitlam Fire Department is giving notice of a scam in its community. They call themselves the Burn Victims Aid Society. In a bizarre scheme, the scam artists are approaching bars and restaurants trying to install coin operated breathalyzers, with all funds going to burn victims. Only problem is, Coquitlam Fire Chief Tony Delmonico has never … [Read more...]
Security guard seriously injured in Port Coquitlam beating
October 15, 2012 by
A brutal beating has left a security guard in hospital with more than 100 stitches and a badly injured right eye. Hoshiar Singh Bajwa was hit repeatedly with a steel rod by three men early Sunday morning. He was patrolling a Port Coquitlam construction site. Operation Manager at Canuck Cecurity, Rupinder Sagoo says he got a call from dispatch just … [Read more...]
One person in hospital after stabbing at Coquitlam bus loop
September 30, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP have confirmed a middle-aged person has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at the Coquitlam bus loop Saturday night. Mounties don't know the severity of the victim's injuries -- and are not commenting on whether anyone has been taken into custody. They say it is all still under investigation. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Coquitlam mounties ask for your help in finding missing teen
September 3, 2012 by
Coquitlam mounties are asking for your help in finding a missing teenage girl. They say 14 year old Tyra-Faye Boyarski was last seen early Sunday before she walked away from her home, with some of her belongings. Police say they want to know where she is, and have no reason to believe she's come to any harm. Tyra-Faye is described as caucasian with … [Read more...]
Trial date set for Coquitlam woman accused of murdering ex-boyfriend
August 31, 2012 by
Trial dates have been set for a Coquitlam woman, charged with the murder of her former boyfriend. Darlene Daigle will have to wait until at least Nov. 18 2013 for her case to go to trial. Twenty days have been set aside for the matter to be heard, for the death of her ex-boyfriend. The body of 39-year-old Peter Markus was found in a trailer park … [Read more...]
Coquitlam cops prepared to shut down massive house party
August 30, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP have got wind of a big house party planned for Friday in the Como Lake Village area. Constable Michelle Luca says the so-called Project X party won't be going ahead after over 1000 people were invited via social media. "Any time you get a large number of people together, you never know what's going to happen. And that's our largest … [Read more...]
Inquest planned in Coquitlam death
August 21, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Colette Marie Salemink. The 59 year old died following a house fire at her Coquitlam home in April of 2010. Her son was charged with arson and manslaughter. He was eventually found not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder. The inquest will be held in Burnaby in … [Read more...]
