Charges have been laid against five more people in the Stanley Cup riot investigation. The Criminal Justice Branch says three adults and two youths have been charged with various counts, including break and enter, mischief and arson. The adults are Joseph Paul Graham, Brock Samuel Bigattini, and Beau Rylan Pearson. The youths cannot be … [Read more...]
RCMP: Rumours slowing down Todd investigation
October 16, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP looking into Amanda Todd's extortion say they're being overwhelmed by rumours, innuendo and those looking to make a profit off the teen's suicide. In a release this afternoon, Sergeant Peter Thiessen says the Serious Crime Section is dealing with thousands of tips. He says the rumours and misinformation are slowing the investigation … [Read more...]
Independent Investigation Office called after man dies following arrest
October 8, 2012 by
A 51-year-old Vancouver man has died in hospital after being arrested by Vancouver Police Sunday night. The man was taken into custody just before 7 for causing a disturbance. Police say he was intoxicated at the time. The man was barred from detox, so officers instead offered to take him home, but when they arrived at the man's home, he was … [Read more...]
ICBC fires six Richmond estimators after RCMP investigation
October 1, 2012 by
ICBC has fired six estimators at the Richmond claims centre for breaking company policy. The workers were canned after ICBC discovered these estimators had approved repair estimates from autobody shops over the phone, rather than by doing an-in person inspection. Mark Jan Vrem with ICBNC says the investigation has been going on for months. "We … [Read more...]
Independent investigation office opens
September 10, 2012 by
After a long wait, the province will finally have an independent office to investigate police.B.C. Civil Liberties Association Executive Director David Eby says it's a big step. "This is incredibly important in our organization's opinion to re-establish public confidence in police accountability in this province that when things go awry that … [Read more...]
VPD officer under investigation
August 17, 2012 by
A Vancouver Constable is being investigated after a handcuffed prisoner was kicked in the chest. VPD spokesman Constable Lindsey Houghton says an officer with 10 years experience has been placed on desk duty since an incident Wednesday night. A robber had fled a store at West Broadway and Hemlock with cash and merchandise, and was … [Read more...]
Arson investigation at site of Langley shootings
July 13, 2012 by
The site of two fatal shootings in Langley last month is now also the site of an arson.RCMP say a fire in the 6400-block of Glover Road early Thursday is suspicious.Constable Craig Van Herc believes it's the same place where two men were shot back on June 23rd. "It is believed to be that particular residence -- if anything it would be in really … [Read more...]
Civilian-led police investigation office to launch Sept. 10
July 5, 2012 by
Justice Minister Shirley Bond says the new Independent Investigations Office to oversee police agencies in B.C. will be up and running by Sept. 10. Bond says the IIO will be civilian-led and will investigate incidents of death or serious harm involving police officers. "Certainly from my perspective, I think it will change the way that … [Read more...]
S & M Mountie under investigation
July 5, 2012 by
A Mountie who posted photos of himself on a sexual torture website, while wearing nothing, but boots purchased for him by taxpayers, is being investigated for possibly violating the RCMP's code of conduct rules. The Mounties are refusing to comment publicly about Coquitlam RCMP Corporal Jim Brown's off-duty behaviour, but this morning, … [Read more...]
Pair of Transit cops under investigation for being heavy-handed
May 24, 2012 by
Two Transit Police officers are under investigation by the office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for "use of force". It follows an alleged incident last August in which a UBC student was stopped for a fare check and wound up in hospital. The young man never filed a complaint but a routine review was started just the same. Transit Police … [Read more...]
