Friday, May 1, 2020

Emergency Service Files: May 2020











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





From the North Coast Review


Investigation underway into Friday night incident involving members of the Prince Rupert RCMP
Prince Rupert RCMP execute early morning search warrant, make arrest at 8th East residence
Port Edward wolf attack brings strong Conservation Officer presence
Add Bear concerns to the list of Wildlife encounters for North Coast residents
City Council reinforces call for Prince Rupert based Conservation Officer
BC Conservation Officer Service in Prince Rupert on wolf calls
As number of encounters grow, City of Prince Rupert joins in on chorus of wolf warnings
Terrace RCMP launch homicide investigation after discovery of male last week
Prince Rupert RCMP seek public assistance in Missing Person's file
BC Wildfire Service responds to Wildfire near Kitimat
Prince Rupert RCMP seek assistance in investigation into motorcycle fatality on Highway 16
Wolves, Wildlife encounters make for social media theme again this Spring
Prince Rupert RCMP seek assistance in search for WANTED PERSON
RCMP's West Coast Marine Services charts their COVID course through February/March/April
Retirement Parade!


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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

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page



May 31 -- Police actions investigated in Prince Rupert after woman injured in fall
May 31 -- Police watchdog deployed to Prince Rupert after woman hurt in 20 foot fall during arrest
May 31 -- Man in his 70s mauled by wolf in Port Edward flow to Vancouver with 'significant injuries'
May 31 -- Search continues for wolf, senior citizen being transferred to Vancouver
May 30 -- Prince Rupert man arrested after police search home
May 30 -- Search Warrant at a Residence    (RCMP Statement)
May 30 -- Man hospitalized after long-wolf attack in Port Edward
May 30 -- Conservation officers seek wolf that attacked man in Port Edward
May 30 -- Wolf Attacks person in Port Edward
May 30 -- Port Edward senior in hospital after unprovoked wolf attack requires surgery
May 30 -- Wolf Attack in Port Edward (BC COS Statement)
May 27 -- City to request conservation officer 
May 25 -- Wolf warning in Prince Rupert (audio)
May 25 -- Prince Rupert Fire Rescue explains BBQ blaze fire safety
May 22 -- 'Significant' increase in wolf sightings in Prince Rupert prompts warning from conservation service
May 20 -- More wolf sighings - numerous encounters
May 14 -- Missing person located
May 14 -- 'Out of Control' brush fire prompts reminder from Masset fire chief
May 13 -- RCMP seek missing woman
May 13 -- Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing person
May 12 -- Motorcyclist killed in crash near Prince Rupert
May 11 -- RCMP search for wanted man
May 11 -- Fatal motorcycle accident
May 11 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seeking witnesses following fatal motorcycle crash
May 11 -- Police seek witnesses to fatal motorcycle crash  (RCMP Statement)
May 8 -- Wolves attacking Prince Rupert pets
May 8 -- Prince Rupert RCMP searching for wanted man
May 8 -- Wanted Person - Cameron Low  (RCMP Statement)
May 8 -- Regional District Bylaw officer observing 'low' BC Ferries traffic between Prince Rupert, Haida Gwaii 
May 1 -- Coast Guard rescue stranded boaters from island

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

May 29 -- Terrace woman's truck vandalized with 'go home' message
May 27 -- Courtroom open (video)
May 27 -- Locals getting good grades when it comes to social distancing: RCMP
May 27 -- Small fire extinguished at Thornhill Community grounds
May 27 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (RCMP Statement May 18-May 24)
May 26 -- Firefighter drops eggs 65 ft for kids' science project
May 21 -- Terrace couple's dogs battle wolves while camping
May 20 -- Police chase suspect denied bail
May 19 -- Terrace homicide (video)
May 19 -- Sudden death in Terrace deemed a homicide
May 19 -- Terrace RCMP investigating homicide
May 19 -- Terrace RCMP say death near Curling Rink was a homicide
May 19 -- Terrace RCMP investigate sudden death behind curling rink
May 19 -- Sudden death deemed a homicide (RCMP Statement)
May 17 -- Terrace RCMP investigating sudden death 
May 16 -- Bish wildfire now listed as under control as firefighters work to put out blaze
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP report for Council (video)
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP requesting public's help in sudden death investigation
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP detachment provided an annual update to the City
May 15 -- Calls to Terrace Search and Rescue fall to zero during pandemic
May 15 -- Small wildfire damages classic truck
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP requesting public's help in sudden death investigation
May 15 -- Public's help requested in sudden death investigation    (RCMP Statement)
May 14 -- Council poses questions to RCMP Inspector
May 14 -- No one hurt after report of shots fired in Thornhill
May 13 -- Fire in Old Remo (video)
May 13 -- Terrace RCMP make arrest following report of shots fired in Thornhill
May 13 -- Shots fired call leads to arrest  (RCMP Statement)
May 12 -- RCMP ready for May Long Weekend as parks reopen
May 11 -- Small fire extinguished on Lazelle Avenue
May 11 -- Wildfire update (video)
May 11 -- Terrace clinic fire (video)
May 11 -- Fire causes damage at HG Health Clinic in Terrace
May 11 -- Terrace encouraged to take theft prevention measures (RCMP Statement)
May 11 -- Wildfires near Kitimat, Terrace likely human caused
May 8 -- Effects of closed RCMP training centre felt in Terrace
May 7 -- Fire North of Terrace (video)
May 7 -- BC Fire warning (video)
May 5 -- Terrace Man faces robbery and weapons charges after theft attempt
May 5 -- Grass fire suspected as Decker Lake home destroyed
May 5 -- Several charges laid after attempted vehicle theft in Terrace
May 5 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (RCMP Statement April 27-May3)
May 4 -- Man faces robbery, weapons charges after Friday theft attempt (RCMP Statement)
May 3 -- Kitimat SAR says hikers that became lost were well-prepared
May 1 -- Pedestrians report close calls under malfunctioning traffic light

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

May 27 -- Arrest Award for Wet'suwet'en elder  (video)
May 27 -- Smithers woman falsely arrested in 2014 awarded $55k
May 27 -- Wet'suwet'en elder awarded $55,000 after false arrest in Smithers
May 27 -- Irene Joseph reacts to $55,000 ruling after wrongful arrest (audio)
May 22 -- Water recovery team stands down search for missing man in Stellako River
May 22 -- Smithers woman awarded $55K in RCMP excessive force suit
May 20 -- Local victim services program has a broad reach
May 20 -- Man charged with aggravated assault and theft in Burns Lake pleads 'not guilty'
May 20 -- Telkwa Fire Department to start in-person training again
May 19 -- What happens when there is a wildfire in the northwest?
May 19 -- RCMP looking for missing man following Stellako River boating accident
May 9 -- House fire in Lake Babine Nation community
May 8 -- Wildland fire at Houston quickly established
May 5 -- RCMP investigating a death west of Vanderhoof
May 5 -- As weather improves, bear sightings and encounters rise
May 5 -- Decker Lake Fire (video)
May 4 -- House fire at Decker Lake


Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

May 13 -- Volunteers extinguish grass fire near Petersburg landfill
May 12 -- Coast Guard details blackout that left Princess cruise ship adrift in Juneau

Miscellaneous notes




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