Saturday, February 1, 2020

Emergency Service Files: February 2020











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





From the North Coast Review

Prince Rupert RCMP seek public's assistance in assault and Robbery case file
RCMP dodge the ball (sporadically) while building relationships in the schools
RCMP in Northwest look for help in Kitimat robbery
As RCMP prepare for enforcement order in Wet'suwet'en; MP Bachrach calls for Prime Minister to hold talks 
As Mounties observe 100 years of service to British Columbia, Province and communitiessad celebrate RCMP Appreciation Day

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Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii/North Coast


Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Facebook Page

Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment website

Prince Rupert Online Crime Reporting program link

February 28 -- Wolves reported near Butze Rapids Trail
February 26 -- RCMP searching for suspect in Prince Rupert robbery
February 26 -- Woman Robbed of purse in Prince Rupert
February 19 -- Prince Rupert RCMP held a dodgeball game against local students
February 7 -- Community engaged in cannabis and vaping 101
February 5 -- Poorly maintained weather stations a life-and-death worry for North Coast seafarers (audio)

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

February 28 -- Kitimat Fire steps in again to stop slash and burn
February 27 -- Terrace RCMP adds a touch of pink to stand up against bullying (RCMP statement)
February 25 -- Slowdowns on highway 16 West of Terrace
February 24 -- Drug Bust in Terrace (video)
February 24 -- Terrace cab stolen, found destroyed along Highway 16 riverbank at rest stop
February 21 -- Kitimat vandals cause damage estimated at $3,000
February 21 -- Reporting minor crimes, with a click of the mouse
February 21 -- Drugs and cash seized by Terrace RCMP early Thursday
February 21 -- Three people arrested after police execute search warrant, find drugs in Terrace home
February 21 -- Drugs, cash and weapons seized from Terrace home  (RCMP statement)
February 19 -- Dangers of black ice captured in dash cam video
February 18 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (February 10-16)
February 14 -- Police look for help identifying Kitimat robbery suspect (RCMP statement)
February 13 -- Kitimat RCMP investigate bank robbery
February 13 -- Kitimat RCMP investigates bank robbery
February 13 -- Truck, CN Train collide at Kitwanga level crossing
February 12 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking Panda hoodie bank robber 
February 12 -- Robbery at Scotia Bank in Kitimat  (RCMP statement)
February 10 -- Busy weekend for Terrace Search and Rescue
February 10 -- Health ministry mulling over helipad for new Mills Memorial Hospital
February 10 -- Two missing snowmobilers found safe on Sterling Mountain near Terrace
February 9 -- Ambulance slides off of Highway 37 near Terrace
February 8 -- Missing skier found on Shames Mountain near Terrace after losing ski, spending night in backcountry
February 7 -- Two people in hospital following collision at Sande Overpass intersection in Terrace
February 7 -- A blockade has been set up in Gitwangak
February 6 -- Protests in Terrace in support of Wet'suwet'en
February 6 -- Protest against arrests in Wet'suwet'en territory takes place in Terrace (video)
February 6 -- A protest against RCMP enforcement was held outside the Terrace RCMP detachment
February 3 -- Terrace RCMP investigating broken car windows at a local dealership

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website


February 28 -- Mohawks propose temporary Indigenous police for Wet'suwet'en territory
February 27 -- RCMP cease patrols on Morice West Service Road
February 27 -- Mutual agreement reached with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and the RCMP  (RCMP statement)
February 26 -- Burns Lake Liquor store break in
February 25 -- Arrests made as Wet'suwet'en supporters re-establish rail and port blockades
February 25 -- Blockades Go Up and Come Down near Hazelton 
February 25 -- RCMP make arrests as blockade is dismantled in New Hazelton
February 25 -- 14 protesters arrested near New Hazelton after blockading CN Rail
February 25 -- Protesters arrested in New Hazelton for blockading CN Rail (RCMP  Statement)
February 24 -- Gitxsan shut down Highway 16 after arrests at rail blockade near New Hazelton
February 24 -- Terrace RCMP Make Arrests, Seize Drugs
February 24 -- Police locate former New Hazelton woman
February 21 -- RCMP provides clarification on offer to Hereditary Chiefs
February 21 -- RCMP searching for former New Hazelton woman
February 21 -- Confusion surrounds terms of RCMP withdrawal from pipeline construction area
February 21 -- Working together for a safe and secure Wet'suwet'en territory  (RCMP statement)
February 21 -- Unpublished report outlines similar issues in RCMP response to Wet'suwet'en Protests
February 20 -- Stop Checks, searches of Wet'suwet'en pipeline opposers unlawful: Watchdog
February 20 -- Candace Selina Williams, formerly of New Hazelton, missing
February 20 -- Blair says RCMP have met Wet'suwet'en conditions, calls for end to blockades
February 19 -- Bachrach rejects calls for police action against demonstrators
February 18 -- No date for Griffin's Preliminary Inquiry
February 14 -- CN blockade taken down as federal, provincial representatives agree to meet with hereditary chiefs
February 13 -- Coastal GasLink goes back to work at Houston site
February 13 -- Gitxsan man posts 2019 resignation from military after latest RCMP enforcement of pipeline order
February 12 -- Fire damages Houston dry cleaners
February 12 -- Killers of Burns Lake man to be sentenced in May
February 12 -- Gitxsan Development Corp seeks funding for mass rollout of public safety app
February 12 -- New guidelines for dog complaints in Burns Lake
February 11 -- RCMP launch criminal investigation following damage to Lamprey Creek Bridge
February 11 -- RCMP finishes operations in support of injunction on forest service road
February 11 -- RCMP removes temporary exclusion zone
February 11 -- Several more arrested as RCMP clear blockade
February 11 -- Final Update - RCMP concludes police enforcement of court -ordered injunction on Morice West Forest Service Road  (RCMP statement)
February 10 -- CN Rail trains halted due to pipeline protests
February 10 -- Individuals arrested during RCMP enforcement of injunction appear in Smithers court
February 10 -- One man dead, another in custody after stabbing in Smithers
February 10 -- Protesters in Burns Lake
February 10 -- Smithers stabbing leaves one man dead
February 10 -- 22 year old Smithers man dies after stabbing
February 10 -- RCMP makes more arrests in Wet'suwet'en territory (Video)
February10 --  RCMP wrapping up its major operations in support of BC Supreme Court injunction on Morice West Forest Service Road  (RCMP statement)
February 9 -- Smithers RCMP investigate stabbing death
February 9 -- Ongoing police enforcement of injunction order on Sunday, February 9  (RCMP statement)
February 8 -- Individuals arrested in RCMP exclusion zone near Houston freed
February 8 -- 11 arrested in day 3 of injunction enforcement against Wet'suwet'en
February 8 -- Arrests made at the 27 km mark of Morice West Forest Service Road  (RCMP statement)
February 8 -- Murder investigation underway, suspect in custody (RCMP statement)
February 7 -- Update 2 -- Access control checkpoint at 27 km mark of Morice West Forest Service Road moved to 4km mark   (RCMP statement)
February 7 -- Four more arrests made on day 2 of exclusion zone
February 7 -- William Griffin granted bail
February 7 -- Six people arrested during enforcement of injunction
February 7 -- Update 1 on police enforcement of injunction order in Houston BC  (RCMP statement)
February 6 -- Griffin to appear in court for second half of bail hearing
February 6 -- RCMP confirm six arrests made at exclusion zone
February 6 -- Six arrested as RCMP enforce court order on Wet'suwet'en anti-pipeline camps
February 6 -- 6 people arrested during enforcement of injunction in Houston  (RCMP statement)
February 6 -- 'We'll never put a price tag on our land': hereditary chiefs say RCMP injunction enforcement imminent
February 6 -- RCMP set up exclusion zone as enforcement of injunction begins
February 6 -- Exclusion zone established in preparation for enforcement of Coastal GasLink court-ordered injunction  (RCMP statement)
February 5 -- RCMP moving forward with enforcing injunction
February 5 -- RCMP outline plan for 'peaceful' arrests as they prepare to enforce pipeline injunction
February 5 -- RCMP's police efforts in relation to Coastal GasLink project dispute  (RCMP statement)
February 4 -- Two individuals turned away at RCMP checkpoint
February 3 -- Two individuals turned away while attempting to cross RCMP access control checkpoint (RCMP statement)
February 2 -- Gidimt'en clan condemning RCMP action after elder arrested at checkpoint

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

February 19 -- City of Sitka settles suit with former jailer for $30,000
February 19 -- Wrangell fisherman dies at sea near Nemo Point
February 6 -- Sitka Courts Report: January 2020

Miscellaneous notes




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