The New Westminster Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted robbery and assault near the New West SkyTrain Station. On January 17th at approximately 5:50 pm the New Westminster Police Department officers were called to the 800 block of Carnarvon Street to assist a man in distress who was pouring milk on his face inside a grocery store. Officers learned that the man was the victim of an assault and moments earlier he had been assaulted with bear spray in an attempted robbery. The suspect approached this man outside a restaurant and asked him for his jacket before s

Coquitlam RCMP is appealing to the public for assistance in locating the two Coquitlam men involved in an assault that has left a 29-year-old man with serious injuries. Coquitlam RCMP Front-line officers attended the area of Glen Drive and Johnston Street in Coquitlam for an assault on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:47 a.m. The victim was changing a tire when he was attacked by two men. The men fled prior to Police attendance. The victim sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries to his head. The victim was transported to hospital and has since been released. Coquitlam RCMP Investigationa

Burnaby RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating missing 17-year-old Zenaeh Edwards-Helgason. Edwards-Helgason was reported missing to Saanich Police on December 19, 2022. It is believed she has been spotted in various locations in the Lower Mainland since she was reported missing, with the most recent possible sighting happening in Burnaby on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Edwards-Helgason is described as:•Average build•Black hair•5’6 tallBurnaby RCMP is assisting Saanich Police with the investigation.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Zenaeh Edwards-Helgason in

Richmond RCMP Organized Crime Unit execute a search warrant on an alleged sophisticated identification forgery lab in a residence in Richmond. On December 22, 2022, Richmond RCMP Economic Crime Unit (ECU) and Drug Target Team executed a search warrant at a residence of a suspected forgery lab. Upon entering, officers discovered evidence consistent with a sophisticated forged identification lab.Items seized during the search included:High end printers and laminators including those capable of forging security features in governmental identification;Thousands of blank identification cards;Numer

You won't see BLU BYU, SHIRAZ, and HELL NO on a licence plate in B.C., as these are among the 3,135 personalized licence plate slogans that were rejected by ICBC in 2022.​ In total, ICBC received 9,467 slogan requests for personalized licence plates last year, with 67% approved and 33% not making the cut. Slogans are rejected if they don't meet guidelines and criteria or if they're deemed objectionable. For instance, if they're discriminatory, sexually suggestive, abusive or derogatory in any language. Every personalized licence plate application ICBC receives is thoroughly reviewed by a ded

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) continue to investigate the murder of Trina Hunt. Background: On January 18, 2021, 48-year-old Trina Hunt was reported missing to the Port Moody Police Department. An extensive search was conducted by police, Trina’s family and members of the community. On March 29, 2021, investigators located a body near Hope, south of Silver Creek. A few weeks later, IHIT confirmed the remains were that of Trina Hunt. (Photo of Trina Hunt) IHIT continue to investigate this homicide in pursuit of justice for Trina, Trina’s family and the entire community.

A funeral service for the British Columbia police officer who died in an avalanche last week has heard he was a selfless person with a wicked sense of humour. Constable Wade Tittemore was killed and his co-worker was badly injured when the slide came down while they were skiing in BC's backcountry. Speaking at the service today, Nelson Chief Constable Donovan Fisher says Tittemore was dedicated and that's why he has been posthumously promoted to detective. Tittemore, who was 43 years old, had been with Nelson police for four years and the Calgary Police Service for 11 years before that.

The North Vancouver RCMP have made an arrest after a report was made by a business owner claiming they were defrauded by an employee of $80,000. On January 11th 2023, a West Vancouver woman in her 30s was arrested by investigators for Fraud over $5000. Its is alleged the employee was hired by a local business in North Vancouver. During her employment from June to September 2021, it is alleged she made several large refunds to her personal credit cards.The business owner was away on a trip during the period when the refunds occurred. When the owner returned, he discovered the refunds and immedi

Following an 18-month long investigation in the disappearance of 26-year-old Amy WATTS, a charge of Manslaughter has been approved against her former boyfriend, 38-year-old Kyle Gordon ORDWAY. On January 16, 2023, Nanaimo Crown Counsel, in close consultation with the Nanaimo RCMP Serious Crime Unit, approved the charge against ORDWAY. Amy WATTS was originally from Prince Edward Island and had moved to Vancouver Island several years prior. She was in a relationship with ORDWAY up until her disappearance in May of 2021.ORDWAY is currently in custody on an unrelated matter. His next court appeara