An Abbotsford man is dead after a rollover collision on Vye Road near Sumas Way. Police got a call shortly before 3:00 a.m., arriving to find a man dead in the back seat of a flipped Chevy Malibu, with a man and a woman with minor injuries in the front seat. One woman was found outside the vehicle with serious injuries, and has been airlifted to … [Read more...]
Foul play not suspected in death of kayaker
September 12, 2012 by
Dease Lake RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a kayaker in Stikine Canyon, between Highway 37 and Telegraph Creek. His body was found by rafters yesterday. Police determined he'd been kayaking with friends earlier in the week. After their successful run down the river, he returned for a second ride on his own. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Suspected rioters hiding south of the border
September 1, 2012 by
Of the 137 people charged in connection with last year's Stanley Cup riot, just three remain on the run from authorities. Vancouver Police Constable Brian Montague says the trio is believed to be south of the border. "The first is a 21-year old from Idaho, the second is a 21-year old from Seattle and the other is a 20-year old from Vancouver, but … [Read more...]
Coyotes suspected in Metro Vancouver cat mutilations
June 15, 2012 by
The mystery of over two dozen cat mutilations in Metro Vancouver has been solved. Over the past year, 26 mutilated cats have been found, mostly in Maple Ridge, but also in Langley and Port Coquitlam. Despite initially believing the cat attacks were the result of human involvement, the BC SPCA's Marcie Moriarty says expert necropsies conducted since … [Read more...]
Suspected shoplifter tries to escape, but falls off roof
May 26, 2012 by
A suspected shoplifter – who was perhaps a bit too quick on his feet – has been arrested. In his sprint from security guards, the man apparently missed the edge of the store's rooftop. He fell about 30 feet, possibly injuring a leg, but most definitely injuring his pride. The chase and tumble happened late this morning at the Superstore … [Read more...]
Foul play not suspected in Bowen Island death
May 24, 2012 by
An autopsy has now been completed on human remains found last week on Bowen Island. RCMP say the remains were those of a male, but no name is being released. They add foul play is not suspected in the death. In addition, the case is not at all connected to the Jodi Henrickson case. She's the Squamish teenager who disappeared on the Island in … [Read more...]
Surrey man suspected in stand-off, explosion
May 18, 2012 by
A 48-year-old Surrey man is believed to be the one involved in a tense stand-off with Kamloops police last night for nearly seven hours. The suspect was the estranged boyfriend of a 44-year-old woman in the house with her current boyfriend and four children, two boys aged 11 and nine, as well as two girls aged 13 and eight. All the occupants are … [Read more...]
Concern over suspected shipment of mislabelled drugs is subsiding in BC
March 23, 2012 by
Shipments of drugs from Sandoz Canada, suspected of being mislabelled, have been cleared by the Ministry of Health. When asked if it was emergency over DeborahDunn-Roy with Health Shared Services BC said "From BC's prespective, Yes, we did act very quickly on Wednesday as soon as we heard there might be a problem to pull back all of the two … [Read more...]
Surrey mounties investigating suspected marijuana grow-rip
February 17, 2012 by
The Mounties in Surrey are investigating a suspected marijuana grow-rip. It happened in the 188-hundred block of 72nd Avenue.Police were called to the home around midnight after someone reported he was being held against his will. The Emergency Response Team responded... taking a 31-year old man and 28-year old woman into custody. No one was hurt, … [Read more...]
Foul play not suspected in deadly fire
January 25, 2012 by
RCMP have determined foul play was not a factor in a house fire early this morning on Vancouver Island that left two children dead. Constable Gary O'Brien is not saying how the fire started in the house on Nanoose first nation land near Lantzville. But says officers are satisfied it is not suspicious and have turned the case over to the … [Read more...]
