Poor road conditions are being blamed for a major traffic incident in the Chilliwack area. Highway One is closed in both directions. Eastbound at Annis Road and westbound at Highway 9. A semi 'B' train flipped onto it's roof spilling a load of lumber A fire engine attending that situation was rear-ended by a passenger van. No injuries … [Read more...]
Man charged in downtown hostage incident
November 29, 2012 by
Three charges have now been laid in yesterday’s hostage-taking at a downtown Vancouver convenience store. Koyes Ahmad is facing one count each of unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and uttering threats. Police say the 37-year old was armed with a knife when an employee was doused with lighter fluid and held against her will for … [Read more...]
Three people arrested after incident at Commercial Drive and East Broadway
November 10, 2012 by
Police have arrested three people after an incident near the intersection of Commercial Drive and East Broadway. Police aren't saying much at this stage, but two police vehicles pinned a black Honda Accord around noon. Witnesses say they saw officers with guns drawn arrest three people. The car was left with its hood smashed in. Police say nobody … [Read more...]
Major Police incident in New Westminster
November 8, 2012 by
Police continue to say little about what is going on near the Starlight Casino in the Queensborough Landing area of New Westminster. Dozens of police officers converged on the area a few hours ago and are believed to be negotiating with a distrasught man with a gun Says CKNW reporter Jordan Armstrong, "My G-P-S device tells me i'm 1-kilometre away … [Read more...]
Surrey man facing sexual assault charge after alleged incident at skytrain station
October 27, 2012 by
A 44-year-old Surrey man is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident Wednesday afternoon at the Granville skytrain station. A woman was allegedly grabbed by a man standing behind her as she was heading up the escalator. Transit Police arrested a man as they heard her scream, then hit him with her purse. Officers say Harminder … [Read more...]
Fatal freight train incident causes West Coast Express delays
September 28, 2012 by
A fatal train incident delayed West Coast Express trains by 20 minutes this morning. CP Rail's Ed Greenburg says a freight train struck and killed a middle-aged woman who was on the tracks between Maple Ridge and Haney at 4:30 a.m. "An investigation is being conducted to determine what led the person to being on the tracks." West Coast Express says … [Read more...]
Update: Police incident has only one Delta school locked down
June 13, 2012 by
Only one school in Delta is now on lockdown, as police continue to deal with an incident, possibly a standoff, at a house in Ladner. Students at Port Guichon and Ladner elementaries have been released from lockdown, while the action remains at Delta Secondary until police give the okay. Officers have given away few details. One witness tells CKNW … [Read more...]
One person dead after domestic incident at East Vancouver home
February 14, 2012 by
Vancouver Police say one person is dead, after a "domestic related" incident in East Vancouver. The scene is calm now, with only a couple of Vancouver Police officers remaining at what is likely a shooting. Police aren't saying very much right now, except to confirm one person is dead in what they're calling a "domestic incident." A home in the … [Read more...]
Mounties won’t comment on Richmond ‘incident’ that sent three to hospital
Richmond Mounties are tight-lipped about an overnight incident that sent three people to hospital in critical condition. The BC Ambulance Service confirms three people were taken from the 127000-block of Carncross Avenue, just after midnight, to Vancouver General. Mounties aren't saying how the people were hurt, only to say further details will be … [Read more...]