Police are looking for a man who abducted and beat a woman over the weekend in Maple Ridge. RCMP say the incident happened after the woman agreed to help a man who said he needed help getting his car started. When she agreed to help, he pulled out a weapon and forced the woman to drive her car out of the area. He started beating … [Read more...]
Two men charged in murder of Maple Batalia make first court appearance
December 3, 2012 by
The family and friends of Maple Batalia were in court this morning when the man accused of killing her appeared before a judge. Batalia's loved ones watched quietly as 20-year old Gurjinder Dhaliwal charged with first degree murder sat in the prisoners box. 22-year old Gursimar Bedi charged with manslaughter appeared via video link. Sergeant … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Arrests in murder of Maple Batalia
December 1, 2012 by
A major break in a high-profile murder investigation. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it has arrested two males in connection with the September 2011 shooting of Maple Batalia. The murder of the popular 19-year old stunned Metro Vancouver. Batalia -- Studying at the SFU campus in Surrey -- was shot to death in the parkade. More … [Read more...]
Large grow op in Maple Ridge
October 18, 2012 by
RCMP have taken down a large marijuana grow operation in east Maple Ridge. Mounties stumbled across the grow-op at a home on Ferguson Avenue on Monday while visiting the home on an unrelated matter. They found nearly one thousand plants in various stages of growth, along with several guns. A 42 year old man and his 35 year old wife were … [Read more...]
Fire in Maple Ridge claims 4 new homes, damages others
September 26, 2012 by
Four brand new homes have been destroyed in Maple Ridge after a fire in a construction site. Maple Ridge Fire chief Howard Exner says there is no word yet on the cause. But says the fire spread so quickly as the houses were under construction. "Well it was a very aggressive fire there was bascially four houses that were … [Read more...]
Massive fire in Maple Ridge
September 26, 2012 by
Major fire burning in Maple Ridge right now. At least four homes are going up in flames in the Silver Ridge development. Scott Newman took a look at the fire from the CKNW Eye in the Sky. "There is one two, three, four houses still in flames, big smoke coming out of Maple Ridge...fire crews aren't spraying it--this is too much to even bother with … [Read more...]
Maple Ridge mayor looks to reduce 911 pocket dials at UBCM
September 25, 2012 by
The mayor of Maple Ridge has put forward a resolution at this year's Union of B.C. Municipalities convention which he hopes will reduce cell phone users pocket dialling 911. Ernie Daykin says it's an issue that's draining the resources of emergency responders, who often spend up to 10 minutes trying to figure out whether a dropped 911 call is … [Read more...]
Man shot in Maple Ridge
September 2, 2012 by
Police have released few details so far, but say a 30-year-old man is in hospital after he was shot this morning in Maple Ridge. Police say it happened around 5 a.m. at an apartment complex on 225 Street near North Avenue, in the underground parking lot. The man is in stable condition, but police have not commented on his injuries or a motive for … [Read more...]
Mill on fire in Maple Ridge
August 26, 2012 by
A mill is on fire at Lougheed Highway and 287th Street in Maple Ridge--it is fully involved. No word of any injuries so far. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Homicide investigators probe death of 58 year old man in Maple Ridge
July 10, 2012 by
Homicide investigators are looking into a death in Maple Ridge. They've been on scene at a home in the 11000 block of Carshill Street. Sergeant Jennifer Pound says the victim is a 58 year old man. How he died will be determined through an autopsy Tuesday. She says no arrests have been made. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
