The coroner's office has been called in after human remains were found in Richmond. Corporal Sherrdean Turley says the mounties were called in around 10:00 Saturday morning to a grassy marsh area. "The remains are skeletal in nature which leads our investigators to believe they have been there for some time." Turley says the Coast Guard assisted … [Read more...]
Body discovered in Fraser River
November 10, 2012 by
A body has been recovered from the Fraser River at the west tip of Annacis Island. Delta Police are investigating along with the Coroner. The person's gender is not being released, but police say the body is that of an adult. They were called out about 1:30 this afternoon. Work is being done to identify the person. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Android ‘smishing’ vulnerability discovered by NCSU researchers; Google has a fix incoming
November 2, 2012 by
The art of smishing (SMS-Phishing) has been practiced for some time, but a discovery by the wizards at NC State University has uncovered a new vulnerability that could bring the aforesaid act back into the spotlight. Xuxian Jiang's research team recently identified the hole and confirmed that it impacts Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly … [Read more...]
Suspicious package discovered in Richmond
August 11, 2012 by
Richmond RCMP are looking into a suspicious package found around 5:30 Friday evening in the 3800 block of Shell Road. Cpl. Sherrdean Turley says the scene was contained, the Explosive Disposal Unit was called out, Richmond Fire was put on stand-by, and roads in the area were closed. "Two houses were evacuated simply as a precaution and the … [Read more...]
Body discovered on rural property deemed suspicious
May 8, 2012 by
Abbotsford Police and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are investigating a suspected homicide. Constable Ian MacDonald says the body of an 80 year old man was discovered by a family member on Saturday in an outbuilding on the family property in the 317-hundred block of Huntingdon Road, "The man, despite his age, was quite fit, went … [Read more...]
Human remains discovered in Whistler
March 11, 2012 by
Whistler mounties are investigating the discovery of human remains. Police don’t suspect foul play. RCMP Staff Sergeant Steve Leclair says two hikers came across the remains in a wooded area east of Highway 99 -- in the Alpine Meadows area. Leclair says it’s too early to speculate over identity, cause of death or other … [Read more...]
Three arrested after ecstasy lab discovered in Burnaby
February 25, 2012 by
Three people have been arrested after Burnaby RCMP busted up a drug lab yesterday morning. Sgt. Duncan Pound says crews will likely remain at the home in the 100-block of Ellesmere Avenue for several days. "Looks like an ecstasy lab in a private residence, which is always a huge concern for the neighbouring residents and their homes, due to the … [Read more...]
Missing Women Inquiry: Officer was not afraid if Pickton discovered he was being watched
February 9, 2012 by
The first RCMP officer to investigate serial killer Robert Pickton has now told the Missing Women Inquiry he wasn’t worries about the farmer finding out he was being watched, because that may “slow him down.” Under cross-examination by lawyer Jason Gratl, retired RCMP Staff Sergeant Mike Connor says he couldn’t see the … [Read more...]
Body discovered in PoCo
September 6, 2011 by
The Coroners office has been called-in to investigate, after the discovery of a man's body in Port Coquitlam Monday afternoon. RCMP Sergeant Tim Sylvestri says people walking in the area of Lafleur Avenue and Kitchener Street found the body along the banks of the Coquitlam River, "We'll check to see whether there's any i.d. on the individual, … [Read more...]
