Emergency Service Files: June 2021

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


For items related to Northwest Flooding concerns see our weather archive page here



From the North Coast Review

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Prince Rupert RCMP release details and background to police pursuit along Highway 16 Friday

Prince Rupert RCMP look to reunite stolen items with owners from 4th and 5th Ave east area

RCMP investigating second graffiti incident directed at local Catholic Church facility

Canadian Coast Guard keep skills sharp with North Coast/Haida Gwaii training exercise 

RCMP investigate graffiti incident at Annunciation church

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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

June 30 -- Fast and Furious update

June 29 -- Man remains in custody after fleeing from Prince Rupert RCMP, assaulting police officer

June 29 -- Man arrested after a high octane chase and assault on police officer between Prince Rupert and Terrace

June 28 -- Fast and Furious High Speed Pursuit on Highway 16

June 28 -- One person in custody following flight from police and assaulting a police officer (RCMP statement)

June 26 -- Single vehicle fire backs up traffic on Highway 16

June 25 -- It was a rocky road into Prince Rupert

June 4 -- More mischief

June 4 -- Stolen Items recovered (RCMP statement)

June 2 -- Graffiti on Prince Rupert Church under investigation

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

June 28 -- Suspicious Fire at Abandoned Gitwangak Church

June 28 -- RCMP investigating suspicious church fire in Northwest BC

June 28 -- New Hazelton RCMP investigating suspicious church fire in Gitwangak (video)

June 28 -- RCMP investigating suspicious church fire in northwest BC

June 28 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (June 21-27)

June 27 -- Gitwangak Community church the scene of a suspicious fire (RCMP statement) 

June 25 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report  (June 18-24)

June 23 -- Police identify person seen in distress on bridge (RCMP statement) 

June 22 -- Former Terrace man on parole granted authorization to travel outside of Canada

June 22 -- Terrace RCMP seeking public'a assistance in identifying man seen crying on bridge

June 22 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (June 14-20)

June 21 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (June 11-17)

June 21 -- Terrace RCMP request the public's assistance in helping identify a man  (RCMP statement) 

June 18 -- Kitimat RCMP host pride flag ceremony in memory of Diversity Morgan

June 18 -- Terrace declares crisis in downtown over Social issues (video)

June 18 -- "We just don't know what to do:" Terrace declares crisis in downtown over social issues

June 17 -- Thornhill Fire Department responds to House fire (video)

June 16 -- Independent Investigations Office says Terrace RCMP acted appropriately during ATV collision

June 16 -- RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in Fatal ATV crash

June 16 -- Terrace police renews assistance plea a year into homicide investigation

June 16 -- Police watchdog finds no police wrongdoing in fatal ATV crash

June 15 -- IIO concludes investigation into an incident in Terrace (IIO Statement)

June 14 -- First responders parade through town in honour of fallen Thornhill fire-fighter

June 14 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (June 7-13)

June 14 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (June 5-10)

June 13 -- Terrace RCMP seize guns, ammo, suspected narcotics

June 10 -- Terrace RCMP report around 2,700 investigation files in Q1, lists priorities for 2021

June 10 -- Police seize suspected drugs following an arrest   (RCMP statement) 

June 9 -- New Hazelton RCMP response to 2 suspected Overdose deaths in less than 24 hours (video)

June 9 -- Missing man located by New Hazelton: RCMP

June 9 -- Two overdose deaths in one day reported to New Hazelton RCMP

June 9 -- District of Kitimat looking to upgrade radio communication system (video)

June 9 -- RCMP continue to seek public assistance to resolve the violent death of James Roberts 

June 9 -- One year anniversary of homicide spurs public plea (RCMP statement) 

June 8 -- Two suspected overdose deaths reported in less than 24 hours in New Hazelton

June 8 -- Police respond to two suspected drug overdose deaths in less than 24 hours (RCMP statement)

June 7 -- Terrace Train death (video)

June 7 -- Terrace RCMP, Coroners Service investigating train fatality

June 7 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report  (May 27-June 3)

June 7 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (May 31-June 6)

June 7 -- Wanted Person: Shayne William Robinson (RCMP statement) 

June 4 -- Man found deceased in flooded New Remo basement

June 4-- The Terrace RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigating train fatality (RCMP statement)
June 4 -- BC RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigating sudden death (RCMP statement)

June 2 -- City of Terrace Opens Emergency Ops Centre

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

June 30 -- Nicole Hoar investigation still active says RCMP

June 30 -- Cabin at Uncha Lake broken into

June 30 -- RCMP investigate theft at Smithers home

June 29 -- New Hazelton RCMP responds to suspicious church fire

June 23 -- Northwest Fire Centre to implement open fire prohibition starting Friday

June 23 -- Northwest Fire Centre prohibits category two and three burning 

June 23 -- Houston crime rated has not increased, said Houston detachment commander

June 23 -- Theft work thousands reported at mine near Houston

June 22 -- Smithers RCMP respond to fraud and break and enters during the past month

June 18 -- RCMP investigate break and enter at Silver Queen Mine

June 18 -- Highway 16 re-opened at Skeena Crossing Road, west of Smithers

June 17 -- Silver Queen Mine the scene of a break, enter and theft  (RCMP statement)

June 14 -- Northwest Fire Centre firefighters deployed to Ontario and Quebec

June 2 -- Animal complaints figure in Houston Bylaw report

June 2 -- Woman files civil claim against a Burns Lake constable

June 2 -- Houston Fire Department looking for recruits

June 2 -- Driver unharmed in rig rollover west of Witset

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

June 29 -- Ketchikan police say newly-tested DNA sample led to arrest in 1993 Dudley Field rape case

June 3 -- Texting 911 now offered in Wragell, Petersburg area

Miscellaneous notes



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