The Mayor of Surrey says municipalities may not be on the hook for as much of the bill for the new Surrey RCMP headquarters as initially feared. Dianne Watts says at an meeting on policing costs in Ottawa last week she was told a part of the bill could be picked up by Public Safety Canada. "And so any of the capitol costs I have been told that we … [Read more...]
Inquest set in deadly RCMP shooting
January 16, 2013 by
Dates have been set for a coroner's inquest involving the shooting death of a troubled man in Surrey by an RCMP officer. Adam Brian Purdie was 28 when he died March 2nd, 2011. The mountie involved was cleared of any wrong-doing seven months later. Investigators with Saanich police determined the seven-year member had to fire because Purdie … [Read more...]
RCMP investigating after Surrey man accidentally shoots himself outside home
January 13, 2013 by
A man ended up accidentally shooting himself with his own gun while chasing what he believed to be a suspicious vehicle in his Surrey neighborhood. RCMP Staff Sergeant Blair McColl says they were called out to 70A Avenue at 125th Street just after 8 last night. "The investigation is continuing, but at this point we're not looking for anybody … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP looking for pickup truck after alleged hit and run
January 6, 2013 by
Surrey RCMP want your help in finding a pickup truck they say was involved in a hit and run Saturday evening. They say the pickup collided with a grey Mazda 3 at 138th Street and 92nd Avenue. The Mazda 3 was driving eastbound on 92nd Avenue, when a newer dark coloured pickup turned off of 138th Street and headed westbound on 92nd Avenue. The … [Read more...]
RCMP looking for suspect after shooting at Richmond business
January 5, 2013 by
A woman was sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being shot in a Richmond business Friday night. It happened at around 8pm at the Floating Shop Tattoo Parlor on Capstan Way. The suspect fled on foot. RCMP Serious Crimes Unit is investigating, but say the circumstances around the incident are unknown. They're appealing to anyone … [Read more...]
RCMP approve tweeting counterattack locations
January 4, 2013 by
RCMP say social media alerting drivers where drunk driving roadblocks are set up is actually helping the Counterattack program. Corporal Robert McDonald says the force wants people to know officers are on the road looking for impaired drivers."It's not a secret. We are going to be out there. This tool if it says we are at this … [Read more...]
A new year but the same old story in cost sharing talks for the new RCMP HQ
January 4, 2013 by
It might be a new year but it is the same old story when it comes to negotiations over the cost sharing formula for the RCMP's new Surrey headquarters. Langley City mayor Peter Fassbender says the province has drawn a hard line in the sand over costs but he also admits with the Feds staying quiet it has been an entirely one sided conversation … [Read more...]
Developing story: VPD and Burnaby RCMP involved in a police chase
January 3, 2013 by
While details are sketchy at the moment both Vancouver police and Burnaby Mounties were involved in a chase this evening. Police may have been pursuing a stolen pick up truck through the North Burnaby /Cassiar area. A Vancouver police cruiser was also reportedly rammed in the pursuit. Burnaby RCMP have confirmed they were involved … [Read more...]
BC’s deputy RCMP commissioner discusses poll results
January 3, 2013 by
BC's deputy RCMP commissioner says a recent poll of how the public perceives the force doesn't paint the whole picture. Speaking on CKNW, Craig Callens didn't directly comment on re-tweets sent from the RCMP twitter account Wednesday claiming the media "hate" the force and manufactured the story but said the force uses twitter to ensure followers … [Read more...]
Burnaby RCMP overwhelmed by hectic Friday night
December 29, 2012 by
Burnaby RCMP had its hands full Friday night, dealing with a range of incidents involving a pedestrian fatality, a shooting and a pair of attempted sexual assaults. Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford has been a cop for over two decades. But he hasn't seen a night quite like this. It started with an apparent jaywalker in his sixties dying after being hit … [Read more...]
