Emergency Services Files - August 2013

Our Archive of items from the files of law enforcement and other emergency responders in Northwestern British Columbia.

From the North Coast Review

August 14-- Terrace RCMP seek public assistance in missing person file
August 13-- Rescue crew from CFB Comox evacuate crew member from fishing boat off Port Hardy 
August 7-- Crime Severity stats on the decline for Prince Rupert
August 6-- Highway of Tears Poster campaign seeks to inform on dangers of hitch hiking
August 4-- RCMP still looking for leads in 2012 Kitkatla Fire

Media Items from Across the Northwest

Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii

August 30-- Cargo truck flips over while turning into downtown Prince Rupert
August 27-- Prince Rupert's battle with the longboard
August 26-- Bella Bella struck again by vandalism
August 26-- Prince Rupert works to make roads safer for Back to School Commuters
August 23-- B. C. town in shock after vandal causes $100,000 in damage at school
August 24-- Province announces plans to install traffic light at busy intersection
August 23-- Lone male trashes Bella Bella's only school, causing $100,000 in damages
August 21-- Prince Rupert city council looks to regulate long boarding
August 20-- Prince Rupert RCMP investigate stolen boat
August 20-- Prince Rupert RCMP respond to Boat Theft at Sea Sport Marine
August 20-- Highway Crash Near Kitwanga Kills Driver
August 19-- Prince Rupert waterfront deaths should be probed more thoroughly, say First Nations group
August 15-- Body found at Butze Rapids trail
August 15-- RCMP respond to sudden death on Butze Rapids trail
August 14-- Prince Rupert crime severity index hits a five year low
August 12-- Crew extinguishes Juskatla Inlet Forest Fire
August 9-- Prince Rupert Eighth Avenue fire (video)
August 8-- Prince Rupert Fire Department called to kitchen fire on 8th Ave. West
August 7-- Justice for Justin warns of scam and offers reward
August 2-- Masset RCMP busy
August 2-- Drive safely over the long weekend

Terrace/Kitimat/Nass and elsewhere


August 29-- Crash on Highway 16 West slows traffic
August 27-- Chicago cyclist has bike stolen near Terrace
August 25-- Court orders hefty fine
August 23-- RCMP set up camp between aboriginals and miners
August 22-- Man breaches his probation within two days
August 21-- Highway 37N Crash Victim Named
August 21-- Drunk man arrested in park
August 21-- Man threatens to kill police
August 21-- Kitwanga crash victim identified
August 21-- More details about Kitimat Fire
August 21-- Fire damages two Kitimat area residences
August 21-- Fire damages Kitimat area residence
August 21-- Fire causes Kitimat power outage
August 20-- Drunk group calls 911 while watching scary movie
August 20-- Highway Crash Near Kitwanga Kills Driver
August 20-- Hwy 37 Fatal Crash (video)
August 20-- Fatal Crash near Kitwanga
August 20-- Fatal crash near Kitwanga
August 19-- Man sought for 'creeping' and grabbing women
August 19-- Terrace Creeper sought by RCMP
August 19-- RCMP Lay Charges in Takla Landing Shooting
August 16-- Crime Severity drops in Terrace
August 16-- Terrace RCMP Warn of Man Videotaping Under Women's skirts
August 15-- Terrace Woman Reported Missing
August 14-- Terrace RCMP looking for missing woman
August 14-- Investigation into Smithers Downtown Fire Inconclusive
August 14-- Smithers RCMP investigation nets drug charges
August 13-- Houston Man Killed in Explosion at Supsected Marijuana Grow-Op
August 13-- Two nabbed for multipole Terrace area break ins
August 13-- Needle found in child's shoe
August 12-- Bad drivers snared in northwestern BC
August 12-- Alberta fugitive flown back home from Terrace
August 9-- Police seek help with attempted patio break-in
August 9-- Kitimat Girl robbed at knife-point
August 9-- Break-in suspect arrested on roof
August 9-- Thieves target electronic devices in Terrace
August 9-- Man sentenced for Terrace break and enter
August 8-- Wanted fugitive sent from Terrace back to Alberta
August 8-- Phone, cable lines damaged at business
August 8-- Kitimat RCMP Investigate Kniefepoint Robbery
August 7-- Person with ladder was trying to enter Terrace businesses
August 7-- Police busy with accidents, assaults and intoxication on long weekend
August 7-- Smithers Downtown Fire (video)
August 7-- Fire Destroys Downtown Smithers Buildings Next door to Centennial Bovill Square
August 7-- Fire destroys building in Smithers
August 7-- Fire Destroys Buildings in Smithers
August 7-- Fire Crews on Scene of Smithers Blaze
August 6-- Terrace SAR Rescue Man Trapped on Shames Mountain
August 6-- Summer Counter Attack nabs 18 drivers
August 6-- Break-in suspect charged
August 6-- Hiker rescued from 'Valley of the Damned'
August 6-- Terrace Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
August 6-- Terrace Man dies in motorcycle crash
August 5-- "Valley of the Damned" Vexes Terrace Man and His Rescuer
August 3-- Northern B. C. ambulance workers quite over staffing concerns
August 2-- Highway reopened near crash
August 2-- Highway 16 open again in Thornhill
August 2-- Pickup goes down embankment near four-way stop
August 2-- Motor Vehicle Crash in Terrace leaves Highway closed
August 2-- Ambulance crisis in Stewart deepens
August 2-- Northwest Fire Centre implements Fire Ban
August 2-- Open Fire Ban in Effect in Terrace and Smithers
August 2-- Poster gives advice on hitchhiker safety
August 2-- Open fires banned, but campers fear not
August 1-- Stewart Ambulance Weekend (video)
August 1-- Stewart Ambulance Response (video)
August 1-- Stewart faces Additional Ambulance Shortage Over Long Weekend