Emergency Service Files: September 2020

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





From the North Coast Review


Kitimat RCMP join Terrace RCMP in providing for public updates on calls for service
New Search and Rescue aircraft begins to roll in for RCAF
Northwest RCMP seeking wanted person on failure to attend
Moresby Park search comes to and end, RCMP/BC Coroners Office investigation continues into discovery of human remains 

Province of BC to City of Prince Rupert: On Conservation Service Officer for the city: not enough frequency of calls to warrant position
Man wanted on range of Prince Rupert charges, taken into custody in Edmonton
Prince Rupert RCMP at Moresby Park on Found remains case file
Bear put down by RCMP in West side area Thursday
Wanted man re-captured by Prince Rupert RCMP

Prince Rupert RCMP seek assistance in locating man escaped from lawful custody on Thursday


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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

September 22 -- Were you travelling on Highway 20 on Sunday September 2nd (RCMP Statement)

September 16 -- Prince Rupert RCMP conclude Moresby Park search

September 16 -- Search concludes over human remains found

September 16 -- Police Conclude Search in Park (RCMP Statement)

September 16 -- Police warn public of telephone scams in the community (RCMP Statement)

September 15 -- Prince Rupert man captured after escape from correctional facility

September 15 -- Wanted Prince Rupert man arrested in Edmonton

September 14 -- A Prince Rupert man has been arrested for various offences

September 14 -- Wanted Man captured (RCMP Statement)

September 11 -- Prince Rupert RCMP uncover human remains

September 11 -- Bear shot in Prince Rupert by RCMP

September 11 -- Human remains found in Moresby area

September 11 -- Found remains (RCMP Statement)

September 10 -- Prince Rupert RCMP arrest wanted man

September 9 -- Prince Rupert RCMP have located and arrested a wanted man

September 8 -- Wanted man in connection with escaping lawful custody on September 3 has been located and arrested (RCMP statement)

September 8 -- Police search for wanted Prince Rupert man

September 2 -- Male released after entering Cedar Village and causing damage

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

September 29 -- Two-vehicle collision off Hwy 37 and North Hirsch Creek FSR

September 28 -- RCMP bust five impaired drivers in one day in Terrace and Kitimat

September 28 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (September 20-25)

September 28 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (September 22-27)

September 24 -- Wanted Person: Failing to attend (RCMP Statement)

September 24 -- Monday night saw 5 impaired drivers taken off the road (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- Conflicts between humans and bears increase dramatically in North Coast BC

September 22 -- Terrace RCMP looking for suspicious male

September 22 -- Terrace RCMP searching for man in suspected child luring attempt

September 22 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (September 11-21)

September 18 -- Car in ditch after collision at Highway 37 and Hirsch Creek Park

September 18 -- Terrace firefighters heading south to help battle widlfires in Oregon

September 15 -- Medevac response times to Tahltan territory drastically improved

September 15 -- Roundabout protocols with Emergency vehicles (video)

September 15 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (September 1-10)

September 15 -- Back to School (RCMP Statement)

September 14 -- Kitimat RCMP investigate report of girl offered a ride by a stranger

September 14 -- Police look for vehicle, male driver after incident involving girl, 11

September 14 -- Kitimat RCMP investigating suspicious occurrence

September 14 -- Suspicious Occurrence - Police hope to identify the driver of the vehicle involved (RCMP Statement)

September 10 -- Northwest overdoses (video)

September 10 -- Fire damages downtown Terrace businesses

September 9 -- Fire in downtown Terrace (video)

September 9 -- Fire smoulders in downtown Terrace storefront

September 9 -- Fire on 4600 block of Lakelse Avenue

September 5 -- Killing spree still feeds unease in BC's isolated north, one year later

September 2 -- Terrace Motor Vehicle Accident (video)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page


September 30 -- Police increase patrols in industrial area

September 30 -- New Corporal begins duties at RCMP detachment

September 29 -- RCMP, Search and Rescue teams suspend search efforts for missing Witset man

September 29 -- Drug bust in Burns Lake results in seizure of $5000 and 290 grams

September 29 -- Police, SAR suspend search for missing Witset elder in BC's northwest, family continues to look 

September 25 -- Police seize drugs and cash in Burns Lake  
September 24 -- No one injured after two vehicle crash on Highway 16 near Telkwa
September 24 -- Major wreck closes Highway 16 at Woodmere Road

September 24 -- Police seize drugs and cash following search of residence and vehicle (RCMP Statement)

September 23 -- Vandals damage the Steelhead Park lawn

September 23 -- Man facing charges following flight from police

September 23 -- Search continues for man that went missing near Kitwanga

September 22 -- Man facing several charges following flight from police (RCMP Statement)

September 22 -- Have you seen Thomas Dennis? (RCMP Statement)

September 18 -- Search on for mushroom picker missing from near Kitwanga

September 18 -- Plane crash in Telkwa leaves two people injured

September 18 -- Northwest firefighters headed to Oregon to battle wildfires

September 18 -- Single-engine aircraft crashes near Telkwa

September 18 -- Two people injured following plane crash (RCMP Statement)

September 17 -- Fire department takes over Lions Club raffle

September 17 -- New Hazelton RCMP searching for missing man

September 17 -- BC Police watchdog investigates Burns Lake incident

September 17 -- Northwest Fire Centre firefighters among over 200 BC Wildfire Service Personnel to help with US wildfires

September 17 -- Missing Person - Thomas Dominic Dennis (RCMP Statement)

September 16 -- Burns Lake Search and Rescue gets a new home

September 16 -- Man found to have serious injuries after police incident near Burns Lake: IIO inavestigating

September 16 -- IIO is investigating an incident in Burns Lake (IIO statement)

September 11 -- Arson suspected in Smithers Fire

September 10 -- Smithers arson suspected (video)

September 10 -- Fire in Smithers believed to be arson says Fire Chief

September 10 -- Arson suspected in Alpine Court Fire

September 10 -- PEP Air North West Zone director honoured by Province

September 9 -- Patient transfers continue leaving Northern communities vulnerable

September 8 -- Smithers RCMP give back to school safety tips

September 3 -- Recent Highway 16 cyclist death underscores need for safe biking solution

September 3 -- Steelhead Park in Houston faces vandalism, theft of plants

September 2 -- Local riders training for Cops for Cancer bicycle ride

September 2 -- Vandalism at the Houston cemetery

September 2 -- We are the victims of break[ins and now we are getting evicted,' says Small Town Vape Store owner

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

September 30 -- Ketchikan City Council to take up police non-discrimination measure passed by Borough Assembly
September 29 -- Sitka emergency responders quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure

September 23 -- Elected officials call for better trash practices with problem bears

September 21 -- Driver transported after truck goes off road

September 18 -- Ketchikan Borough Assembly to consider asking legislature for police anti-discrimination measure

September 18 -- Identity of 69 year old man found dead August 29 in Ketchikan remains under wraps

September 11 -- Two women dead, four children injured following car crash Friday on POW
September 11 -- Sitka Assembly rejects police commission applicant, citing social media posts
September 10 -- Man arrested following theft at Wells Fargo

Miscellaneous notes

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