Emergency Service Files: January 2022

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





From the North Coast Review

RCMP outline details to shots fired call in Prince Rupert from Saturday
City of Prince Rupert starts process of planning for new RCMP detachment
Jeff Beckwith takes on duties as Fire Chief for Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue 

Prince Rupert Marine Rescue among Northwest Groups to benefit from Gaming Grant funding from 2021
Growing case file numbers for a number of Northwest, Haida Gwaii police detachments this month
Inkster on patrol, stops in for a top up in Prince Rupert 
Masset RCMP looking for help from public on growing number of Break and Enters 
Decision Day for City Council on how they will consult public on RCMP building loan
Three alarm fire kept Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue busy on city's east side this morning
RCMP seek assistance in identifying alleged shoplifter
Prince Rupert RCMP see public assistance on Wanted file
Overnight Fire brings Prince Rupert Fire Rescue to Prince Rupert Bottle Depot
Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue, RCMP attend to vehicle incident on Park Avenue 
Prince Rupert Fire fighters called to over 1500 emergency situations in 2021
Tsunami Advisory issued by City of Prince Rupert for waterfront areas
Overdose Response numbers on the rise in Prince Rupert, and other Northwest communities  
RCMP focus on Prince Rupert/Port Edward area in locating male wanted on multiple warrants from multiple jurisdictions  

Green elements to be the focus for new Prince Rupert RCMP detachment
Friday night report of a gunshot on east side results in arrest, weapons seizure in Prince Rupert
Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir John Franklin on Central Coast in assist to Bella Bella power outage emergency  
Use of Mutual Aid agreement noted by Port Edward, with District Firefighters on stand by should Prince Rupert require assistance 

City of Prince Rupert provides update and reassurance for the community of Fire Hall staffing situation 
13 of 20 Prince Rupert Firefighters off the job owing to COVID-19

Wheels of Justice in BC to turn a little slower as Supreme and Provincial courts suspended for in person trials 

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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

Port Edward  Volunteer Fire/Rescue Facebook Page

January 31 -- Shooting in Prince Rupert (video)

January 31 -- Shot fired inside an apartment building  (RCMP info statement)

January 28 -- New Fire Chief in Prince Rupert (video)

January 29 -- Beckwith named top brass at Prince Rupert Fire Rescue

January 28 -- Prince Rupert council to take out $25 million loan for new RCMP building

January 28 -- Prince Rupert promotes Deputy to serve as New Fire Chief

January 28 -- Masset RCMP trying to get to bottom of weekend Break-In

January 27 -- Prince Rupert RCMP to get new detachment (video)

January 27 -- Police seek information in early morning Break and Enter  (RCMP info statement)

January 26 -- Canadian Coast Guard celebrates 60 years

January 25 -- RCMP note increase of B & E's on Haida Gwaii (video)

January 25 -- Prince Rupert Council adopting alternate process for Police detachment loan

January 25 -- Uptick in Break and Enters reported in Masset, say police

January 25 -- Weekend Prince Rupert fire sends two to hospital, claims pet's life

January 24 -- Firefighters in Northwest had busy weekend (video)

January 24 -- Wanted: Troy Deinger-Moody

January 24 -- Masset RCMP warn residents and business owners of spike in Break and Enters

January 24 -- Masset RCMP see an increase in Break and Enters (RCMP info statement)

January 22 -- Fire at home where weapons were seized 2 weeks prior

January 21 -- Police look for suspect in airport break and enter  (RCMP info statement)

January 21 -- Numerous motor vehicle collisions lead to warning in Prince Rupert

January 20 -- Wanted 35 year old woman located (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- Wanted: Elyse Suz-Ann Mather  (RCMP info statement)

January 14 -- Need for more visible House Numbers: Emergency responders (video)

January 14 -- Nearly $6 million in Prince Rupert fire-related damage during 2021

January 14 -- Public approval required for $25 M RCMP build

January 13 -- Record Breaking Overdoses for the Northwest (video)

January 12 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seek public's help on Wanted file (video)

January 12 -- Prince Rupert RCMP looking for Dangerous man wanted in multiple jurisdictions 

January 12 -- RCMP look for man wanted on multiple warrants 

January 12 -- Wanted: Zachary Andre Peter Wagner  (RCMP info statement)

January 11 -- Semi and Northern Health Connections bus collide on Highway 16

January 11 -- Prince Rupert City Council begins talks about replacing Police station

January 11 -- Northern Health Connections Bus struck by transport truck between Terrace and Prince Rupert

January 10 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seize cache of weapons after 911 call (video)

January 10 -- Police seize numerous restricted and prohibited weapons in Prince Rupert 

January 9 -- Loaded and prohibited firearms and weapons seized in Prince Rupert 

January 8 -- Prince Rupert RCMP responds to firearm call on 11th Ave E (RCMP info statement)

January 7 -- Coast Guard escorts BC Hydro crew through storm to Bella Bella 

January 7 -- Coast Guard transports BC Hydro Crews to restore Central Coast community's power

January 7 -- Eight out of 20 Prince Rupert firefighters are in COVID-relation isolation 

January 6 -- Part of Prince Rupert Fire department forced into isolation due to COVID (video)

January 6 -- 8 of 20 in isolation as Prince Rupert Fire Rescue hit by COVID-19

January 6 -- Prince Rupert's fire department is down to a skeleton staff while most of their team recover from COVID (audio)

January 5 -- More than half of Prince Rupert's firefighters in isolation due to COVID-19 

January 5 -- Queen Charlotte Cram the Cruiser a great success (RCMP info statement)

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

January 31 -- One man charged with murder following shooting in Terrace 

January 31 -- Man dead after weekend shootout in Thornhill 

January 21 -- Man charged with Murder in Terrace (RCMP info statement)

January 29 -- Late night Break an dEnter suspects caught by Kitimat RCMP (RCMP info statement)

January 29 -- Kitimat  Detachment Service Report (January 20-26)

January 28 -- Thornhill Fire Department brings hoe 3 brand new trucks

January 28 -- Two Terrace public safety groups receive provincial gaming grant funding

January 27 -- Suspects steal firearms from Thornhill home and attack homeowner

January 27 -- Man assaulted, firearms stolen in Thornhill Break and Enter incident

January 26 -- Assault, and Theft of Firearms at a residence in Thornhill  (RCMP info statement)

January 25 -- Firefighters hope to raise awareness regarding toll cancer has on the profession 

January 25 -- Terrace RCMP looking to recover stolen equipment from Queensway Drive 

January 25 -- Terrace RCMP searching for thousands of Dollars worth of Stolen Chainsaws and Generators  

January 25 -- Thousands stolen from C can  (RCMP info statement)

January 25 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (January 17-24)

January 24 -- Terrace residents learns the hard way that Wagons make terrible getaway vehicles

January 24 -- Firefighters in Northwest had busy weekend (video)

January 24 -- Terrace RCMP have arrested man in connection to Southside thefts

January 23 -- Retired Northwest BC RCMP officer offers message of hope and resilience

January 22 -- Kitimat Firefighters extinguish blaze in MK Bay marina

January 21 -- RCMP warn of new Bail Money Scam

January 20 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (January 14-19)

January 20 -- Kitimat RCMP investigating after a pedestrian was struck crossing Wakashan Avenue

January 20 -- Three new provincial judges to be appointed, two sitting in northern BC

January 20 -- Crews respond to a fire hydrant struck outside Skeena Mall on Lakelse Avenue

January 20 -- Terrace sees multiple break and enters occurrences (video)

January 20 -- New Hazelton RCMP have recovered stolen items (video)

January 20 -- Drugs, guns and over $20,000 in stolen property seized by New Hazelton RCMP

January 20 -- New Hazelton home invasion leaves one person injured

January 20 -- New Hazelton RCMP seeking suspects of armed home invasion which sent one to hospital

January 20 -- Firearm tip leads to seizure of weapons, drugs and over $20,000 of Stolen property

January 20 -- Vehicle runs into Fire Hydrant in front of Terrace City Hall

January 20 -- Crews respond to a fire hydrant struck outside Skeena Mall on Lakelse Avenue

January 20 -- Highway 16 vehicle incident near Usk cleared

January 20 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (January 14-19) 

January 19 -- New Hazelton Home Invasion (video)

January 19 -- Terrace theft and B & E suspect in custody   (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- Weapons investigation lead to seizure of guns, drugs and recovery of stolen property  (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- Police investigate New Hazelton Home invasion (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- New Hazelton RCMP investigating after woman shot during home invasion 

January 19 -- New Hazelton RCMP seize guns, drugs, stolen property following firearm incident

January 19 -- New Hazelton woman shot in  'home invasion': police

January 18 -- Fire in Thornhill (video)

January 18 -- Highway 16 crash update (video)

January 18 -- Thornhill Fire Department puts out two structure fires in two days

January 18 -- Thornhill Firefighters respond to two structure fires, no injuries reported  

January 18 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report ( January 8-14)

January 17 -- Crime Stoppers returns to the Terrace/Kitimat region (video)

January 17 -- Car accident on Highway 16 (video)

January 14 -- Need for more visible House Numbers: Emergency responders (video)

January 14 -- RCMP warn of unusually high number of thefts and break in activities in Southside Terrace

January 13 -- Record Breaking Overdoses for the Northwest (video)

January 13 -- Terrace RCMP working an increase in break in calls (video)

January 13 -- Terrace RCMP warn of break and enter streak on south side this week

January 13 -- Break and Enters and Thefts  (RCMP info statement)

January 12 -- Overdose calls in Terrace increased again last year

January 12 -- New Hazelton Indigenous girl found safe, says RCMP

January 12 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report  (December 30-January. 7)

January 11 -- Semi and Northern Health Connections bus collide on Highway 16

January 11 -- Northern Health Connections Bus struck by transport truck between Terrace and Prince Rupert

January 11 -- RCMP vaccine mandate prompts Janitorial cost increase at Terrace detachment 

January 10 -- New Hazelton RCMP seeking owners of Stolen ATVs

January 7 -- Northern BC Crime Stopper release 2021 numbers

January 6 -- Northern BC Crime Stoppers tips left to $15,000 in drug and cash seizures last year

January 4 -- Kitimat Lower City Centre Mall entrance collapses

January 2 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (December 23-29)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

January 31 -- Police in Houston seek witness in assault investigation 

January 31 -- Vanderhoof police warn public of reported frauds in community    (RCMP info statement)

January 26  -- Fire call outs for Burns Lake Volunteer Fire Department in December

January 26 -- Cheslatta Carrier Nation gets surprise from RCMP

January 20 -- Highway 16 vehicle incident near Usk cleared

January 19 -- Police investigating multi vehicle collision that cause highway closure

January 19 -- None injured in collision near Burns Lake

January 19 -- Telephone scam circulating in Vanderhoof  (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- Early morning crash closes highway 16 east of Burns Lake (RCMP info statement)

January 19 -- Provincial overdose crisis reaching north

January 17 -- Burns Lake Fire sees busy month in December, January 

January 14 -- Collision east of Houston on Highway 16 claims one life

January 14 -- Canada Wide Warrant issued for man with ties to Burns Lake 

January 13 -- Highway 16 crash near Houston claims a life

January 13 -- Two vehicle crash east of Houston claims life of one driver 

January 13 -- Incident involving Logging Truck Closes Highway 16 just east of Houston 

January 13 -- Record Breaking Overdoses for the Northwest (video)

January 13 -- Have you seen Jeremy George (RCMP info statement)

January 13 -- Early morning crash claims one life  (RCMP info statement)

January 12 -- Northern Health bus struck by semi unit between Prince Rupert and Terrace 

January 12 -- Smithers paramedics responded to 42 overdose calls in 2021

January 7 -- RCMP in New Hazelton are looking to find the rightful owners of two ATV's (video)

January 7 -- Are these ATV's yours? New Hazelton Police hoping to reunite owners

January 6 -- New Hazelton Police look to reunite ATV with rightful owner  (RCMP Info statement)

January 5 -- Vanderhoof RCMP seek witnesses to injury crash (RCMP Info statement)

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

January 27 -- Sitka Fire Department seeks federal funds to help address staff shortage

January 18 -- COVID-19 test kits are back in stock at Ketchikan Fire stations, but supplies are limited

January 13 -- New radio repeaters at Mud Bay to improve emergency response in Sitka

January 7 -- Five attorneys apply to fill two upcoming vacancies at Ketchikan Superior Court

January 6 -- Third suspect arrested in drug case

January 5 -- Two rushed to clinic and released after fiery collision on icy road north of Klawock

Miscellaneous notes


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