Emergency Service Files: December 2020

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





From the North Coast Review



Prince Rupert Firefighters build skills in primary search and rescue
Transfer of Inspector to Alberta, opens top spot at Prince Rupert RCMP detachment
Wednesday emergency response for Canadian Coast Guard; called to lend assistance to mayday call from RCMP
Prince Rupert RCMP investigate suspicious death on city's east side
Prince Rupert Firefighters send some Christmas Cheer (and cash) to local organizations

Prince Rupert RCMP  had no role in tragic death of man following October traffic incident on Summit Avenue: IIO of BC 
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue explore some confined spaces as part of ongoing training program
Prince Rupert RCMP make note of a reminder to lock vehicles and secure belongings as theft cases grow
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue make quick work of Third Avenue Fire call Monday night

Prince Rupert finds increased levels of activity from Crime Severity Index in the Northwest

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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 RCMP Facebook Page

Prince Rupert Online Crime Reporting program link

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

December 29 -- Suspicious death in Prince Rupert (video)

December 29 -- Prince Rupert is investigating a suspicious death

December 29 -- Mounties investigating suspicious death in Prince Rupert

December 28 -- Christmas Even death being investigated in Prince Rupert

December 28 -- Coast Guard rescues Prince Rupert RCMP

December 24 -- Suspicious Death (RCMP statement)

December 24 -- An RCMP vessel experienced mechanical problems near Kennedy Island

December 24 -- Boat incident (RCMP statement)

December 23 -- Queen Charlotte Cram the Cruiser (RCMP statement)

December 22 -- Mounties bring gifts to Skidegate elders 

December 21 -- Queen Charlotte RCP gesticulates in the Christmas spirit (RCMP statement)

December 17 -- Masset RCMP spread holiday cheer (RCMP statement)

December 17 -- Fire Rescue brews Charitable funds with Wheelhouse

December 17 -- Candy Cane checks for impaired driving anytime, anywhere

December 10 -- RCMP warns to lock and secure vehicles to avoid illegal entry and thefts

December 10 -- RCMP reminding people to secure their vehicles this holiday season

December 9 -- Theft from Motor Vehicles (RCMP statement)

December 7 -- Fire in 818 block of Third Avenue West cause a secondary fire in a an adjacent business

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

December 29 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (December 18-24)

December 29 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (December 14-20)

December 28 -- Phone fraud attempted 

December 24 -- Shames Mountain snowboarder is deceased (video)

December 24 -- Missing snowboarder passes away

December 24 -- Missing Snowboarder located yesterday on Shames Mountain has died

December 24 -- Missing Man located (RCMP statement)

December 23 -- Missing snowboarder on Shames Mountain has been found

December 23 -- A Snowboarder is missing from the Shames Mountain Ski Area

December 23 -- Snowboarder reported missing at Shames Mountain 

December 22 -- Path Decor vandalized (video)

December 22 -- Light Display on the Grand Trunk Pathway has been vandalized

December 21 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report ( December 11-18)

December 16 -- Gitsegukla Highway Crash (video)

December 16 -- Traffic moving again on Highway 16 west of Gitsegukla

December 16 -- Highway 16 Closed West of Gitsegukla because of accident

December 16 -- Highway 16 closed between Kitwanga and Gitsegukla due to vehicle incident

December 16 -- Collision closes Highway 16 near Gitsegukla

December 16 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (December 7-13)

December 15 -- One person in hospital after residence fire in Nechako neighbourhood

December 15 -- Kitimat House Fire (video)

December 15 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (December 4-10)

December 14 -- A legacy of growth

December 11 -- Wetlands contaminated (video)

December 11 -- DFO asking for information on oil container dumping in Kitimat River

December 11 -- Department of Fisheries and Oceans seeking information regarding dumping event

December 10 -- DFO seeking information about dumping of oil containers in Kitimat creek

December 10 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (November 30-December 6)

December 10 -- Family of Cameron Kerr still waiting for answers two years after fatal hit and run

December 8 -- Wrap a door, cram a cruiser: How you can donate this holiday season

December 8 -- Terrace RCMP set to host 10th annual Cram-a-Cruiser

December 8 -- Cram-a-Cruiser in support of Terrace Food Banks

December 7 -- Kitimat Detachment Service report (November 26-December 3)

December 4 -- Warrant now executed for man who failed to attend court on charges of sexual assault

December 4 -- Terrace RCMP seek man who failed to attend court for charges of sexual assault

December 4 -- Terrace RCMP arrest squatters after pursuit on foot

December 3 -- Terrace RCMP arrested a man on multiple charges

December 3 -- Semi truck engine catches fire in Thornhill

December 3 -- Terrace RCMP arrest impaired driver in possession of weapons

December 3 -- 'Twas the month before Christmas (RCMP Statement)

December 2 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (November 23-29)

December 2 -- Wanted Man arrested (RCMP Statement)

December 1 -- Terrace RCMP arrest man who was unlawfully at large

December 1 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (November 16 - 22)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook pageq

December 31 -- Arrest made in pre-Christmas Smithers home invasion

December 30 -- Police seek fugitives (video)

December 30 -- Fire probed at industrial area

December 30 -- New Hazelton RCMP search for two wanted men

December 29 -- New Hazelton police seek help locating fugitives

December 28 -- Wanted- Bruce William Wilson (RCMP statement)

December 28 -- Wanted - Damien Tyson Shanoss (RCMP Statement)

December 23 -- Granisle's Cram the Cruiser, a success

December 23 -- Houston's Cram the Cruiser event raises $9,500 in monetary donations

December 23 -- Paramedic delivers ...

December 22 -- 88 year old woman assaulted after early morning B & E in Smithers

December 22 -- Man arrested after New Hazelton break and enter (RCMP Statement)

December 21 -- Smithers Woman Bear Sprayed during Break-In

December 21 -- Elderly woman assaulted during break-in (RCMP Statement)

December 16 -- Watchdog report on RCMP surveillance sparks concerns (audio)

December 16 -- Houston RCMP officer recognized for removing impaired drivers from the road

December 16 -- No tickets issued yet for violating COVID health orders

December 16 -- Don't let thieves ruin your Christmas

December 16 -- Burns Lake see increase in COVID restriction calls

December 16 -- Rinas' hearing receives a new date

December 16 -- Stay away from ice and open water, says BLFR

December 15 -- Structure fire in Burns Lake

December 14 -- Rapid response paramedics to remain in Fort St. John for second deployment

December 10 -- 'We felt like our voices were being heard': Doctors, patients in Fort St. James received by rapid response paramedics

December 10 -- Meet Smithers newest RCMP offer Constable Shawn Baird

December 9 -- Burns Lake Cram the Cruiser 2020, a huge success

December 4 -- Smithers RCMP counter attack campaign starts

December 3 -- Smithers Crime Severity index jumps 18 per cent

December 3 -- Telkwa fire truck to be repaired almost six months after breaking

December 2 -- The fire department in Houston has seen 58% more calls than usual

December 2 -- Fire precautions needed in the kitchen

December 2 -- Three injured at pellet plant fire

December 2 -- Burns Lake Fire Rescue say over 230 percent increase in calls

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

December 30 -- Ketchikan house fire leaves two dead

December 28 -- Coast Guard rescued 4 boaters on Christmas, after vessel capsizes

December 27 -- Trump's Defense veto could sink Sitka's Coast Guard dock

December 17 -- Sitka's emergency responders line up for coronavirus vaccine

December 11 -- Ketchikan man drowns while fleeing police early Friday morning

December 7 -- High winds, low visibility test air crew's skills during Haines search

December 3 -- Two charged after accusing Petersburg police officer in arrest

December 1 -- Ketchikan man sentenced to 4.5 years on federal weapons charges possessing firearms and ammunition as a felon

Miscellaneous notes




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