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...]
Surrey mounties asking for witness information after alleged attempted assault
August 31, 2012 by
Surrey mounties are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed an attempted sexual assault early in the morning on Wednesday. RCMP say it happened in the area of 128th Street and 96th Avenue. They say a woman in her early 40's was approached by a man as she was searching for recyclable discarded clothing behind a business about 4:30 that … [Read more...]
Mounties aim to shut down another Project X party
August 30, 2012 by
Coquitlam Mounties say they're ready to play the role of party poopers after a plan to host a major party spread online. Inspired by the movie Project X, and fuelled by social media, a massive house party planned for the Como Lake Village area has police prepared to shut it down before it even starts. "We have extra patrols in the area. We will be … [Read more...]
Langley mounties looking for teen who allegedly assaulted and tried to rob young girl
August 28, 2012 by
Langley mounties need your help in identifying a young man who assaulted a young girl as she tried to rob her. In a release, police say the 14 year old victim was walking in the 21100 block of 85th Avenue and noticed a man walking towards her. When she crossed the street to avoid him, he followed. He confronted her and demanded she turn over her … [Read more...]
Lawyer slams RCMP raids; Mounties hammer out new social media policy
August 27, 2012 by
The lawyer who represents families of missing and murdered women at the Oppal Inquiry is demanding answers, after the home of a man who helped expose the online sexual activities of an RCMP officer was raided. Cameron Ward wants to know why the RCMP is going to such lengths to carry out a seven member raid on a private residence. Ward says he has … [Read more...]
Mounties look for two suspects after Surrey home shot at
August 25, 2012 by
An update on gunfire in Surrey this morning. RCMP say were called to a house near 101st Avenue and 137A Street. They say it looks like at least one bullet was shot at the home's garage and went through the building. A woman at home was not hit. She is not known to police. Mounties adds a vehicle with two occupants was spotted fleeing the scene. But … [Read more...]
BC Federation of Labour President slams ruling that bans mounties from forming a union
June 3, 2012 by
The head of the BC Federation of Labour is calling a ruling from Ontario's top court "a terrible decision." That ruling bans RCMP officers from forming a union. Jim Sinclair points to the fact that other police forces across the country -- are unionized. "You can work out essential services, other police forces aren't allowed to strike, that's not … [Read more...]
Mounties issue warning as accused sex predator released
May 11, 2012 by
Burnaby Mounties have issued a rare warning, as a man accused of sexual and violent crimes against women is released from custody. 43-year-old Shalendra Kumar Sharma was released two days ago as he awaits trial. That has police worried, because they say the Surrey man is extremely dangerous. Sharma was the subject of a news conference in February, … [Read more...]
Mounties hunt for hit and run driver
May 8, 2012 by
Burnaby RCMP are looking for the driver of a dark coloured Honda CRV, involved in a hit and run Monday night. Inspector Tim Shields says a cyclist was hit at around 11pm on Lougheed Highway. "It's an unusual case because we don't know the identity of the suspect who sped away from the scene," says Shields, "but we also don't know the identity of … [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...]