Emergency Service Files: March 2022

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





From the North Coast Review

BC Amber Alert rings out across the province; with family abduction alert issued by Fort St. John RCMP

Former Rampage player Josh Cook brings love of hockey (and an impressive amount of hockey gear for local youth) to RCMP posting to Nunavut 

Prince Rupert RCMP continue to seek help in locating female on warrants
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue Department highlights duties through Emergency Responder training
Increased staffing plans for Prince Rupert Fire Rescue make for part of 2022 City Budget narrative
Many hands on Deck and Ashore for weekend Exercise in Prince Rupert Harbour
What the Harry DeWolf did on its fall vacation
Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue join in on Green Sleeves Campaign
Contract awards mark another step forward towards new RCMP detachment in Prince Rupert 

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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

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March 20 -- Driver Located  (RCMP statement)

March 11 -- Bella Coola RCMP Discover remains identified as Victim of August Boating Incident

March 10 -- Highway 16 now open between Prince Rupert and Terrace after morning closure

March 10 -- Highway 16 reopened to traffic between Terrace and Prince Rupert 

March 10 -- Found human remains have been identified (RCMP statement)

March 1 -- Consultants hired for construction of Prince Rupert RCMP detachment 

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

March 31 -- RCMP execute two search warrants in Thornhill; seize weapons, drugs, cash and stolen property

March 30 -- Two people in custody after Two Search Warrants Executed in Thornhill  (RCMP statement)

March 29 -- RCMP searching for missing Burnaby Teen, believed to be headed for Kitimat 

March 29 -- Burnaby RCMP searching for missing teen believed to be headed to the Kitimat area

March 28 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (March 19 - 25)

March 26 -- Amber Alert issues over Two Abducted children in Fort St. John

March 25 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (Week of March 19-24)

March 24 -- City of Terrace delegation heading toVictoria to discuss crime and safety concerns

March 24 -- Delegation from the City of Terrace to see with provincial leadership in Victoria to discuss Social and Safety issues 

March 23 -- Terrace RCMP remind prohibited driver to finish Parking his truck, before impounding it

March 23 -- Terrace Council considers plan for bylaw, downtown safety officer staffing

March 23 -- Paramedic positions going begging in Northwestern BC

March 21 -- Terrace Detachment Service Review (Week of March 12-18)

March 21 -- Terrace RCMP seek pubic assistance in locating missing man 

March 19 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (March 11-15)

March 18 -- Terrace RCMP investigating stolen truck abandoned in empty lot

March 18 -- Kitimat RCMP still seeking witnesses to fatal Highway 37 crash from last week

March 18 -- Kitimat RCMP remind residents what to do if they call 9-1-1 in error, after uptick in abandoned calls

March 18 -- Paramedic vacancies spur northwestern BC training course

March 18 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (March 3-10)

March 18 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (February 25-March 2)

March 18 -- Missing Person -- Michael Logan Sindia. (RCMP statement)

March 17 -- RCMP turn down City of Terrace's "No-Go Zone" motion for repeat offenders  

March 17 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking witnesses to March 11 collision that left 3 people dead  NCR

March 17 -- Terrace RCMP dismiss 'No-Go Zone' idea for repeat offenders 

March 17 -- RCMP appeal for witnesses to fatal collision  (RCMP statement)

March 16 -- Terrace RCMP arrest property offenders after 3 months o Break Ins in Terrace and Prince George 

March 16 -- Property offender held in custody  (RCMP statement)

March 15 -- RCMP confirms more fatalities in highway 37 crash

March 14 -- Terrace man arrested on numerous warrants after being pepper sprayed outside gas station

March 14 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (March 4-11)

March 13 -- Three dead following Friday morning collision near Onion Lake

March 12 -- Highway accident claims three lives between Terrace and Kitimat March 11

March 12 -- Kitimat RCMP investigates three deceased in motor vehicle collision on Highway 37 (RCMP statement)

March 11 -- Highway 37 now open between Terrace and Kitimat following morning crash

March 11 -- Terrace RCMP looking for Stolen Trailer

March 11 -- Highway 37 now open between Terrace and Kitimat, following morning crash-induced closure at Onion Lake

March 11 -- Highway 37 reopened between Terrace and Kitimat

March 10 -- Retired officer offers message of hope and resilience

March 10 -- Highway 16 reopened to traffic between Terrace and Prince Rupert  

March 9 -- Stolen Trailer   (RCMP statement)

March 9 -- City of Terrace clears out squatters' camp near airport

March 8 -- Local Terrace stores broken into (video)

March 8 -- Constable Angela Rabut reflects on 25 years of RCMP service

March 7 -- Terrace Councillors submit resolution regarding lax dealing of repeat offenders, as RCMP pin property crime spike on prolific offenders

March 7 -- Police seize drugs, weapons and stolen items after search of camp near Jack Talstra Way

March 5 -- Squatters' camp raided near Terrace airport 

March 4 -- Leave the Phones Alone

March 4 -- Terrace City Council meet to tackle downtown crime

March 4 -- BC prosecutors failing public says City of Terrace after repeat offenders back on streets

March 4 -- Terrace kicks off 2022 with a spike in Break and Enters and thefts  (RCMP statement)

March 3 -- City of Terrace community discussion on crime (video)

March 3 -- City of Terrace releases results of dialogue from last year

March 3 -- 'Our community is in a severe crisis': Crime impacting Terrace businesses

March 3 -- Problem Squatters near Terrace Airport addressed with Partner Agencies  (RCMP statement)

March 2 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (February 18-24)

March 2 -- City of Terrace receives report on 2021 dialogue on the downtown community meeting

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

March 31 -- Arrest made in Houston following drug trafficking investigation

March 31 -- Known criminal arrested after he crashes into police vehicle responding to Drug Trafficking calls in Houston

March 31 -- BC Highway Patrol seizes $100,000 in cash after pulling a vehicle over for speeding near Kitwanga

March 31 -- Drug trafficking investigation leads to arrests in Houston

March 31 -- Police seeking for information on recent thefts from vehicles in Houston

March 31 -- Traffic stop results in $100K seized by BC highway patrol 

March 31 -- BCHP nabs speeder, seizes $100K  (RCMP Statement)

March 30 -- Northern BC hunter issued fine and hunting ban in 2017 decoy operation

March 30 -- Arrests made following drug trafficking investigation (RCMP Statement)

March 30 -- Police look got information into recent theft from vehicles  (RCMP Statement)

March 24 -- Two vehicle crash reported near Decker Lake

March 24 -- Single lane traffic on Highway 16 in Palling

March 22 -- Hazelton Police seize suspected drugs following car crash

March 21 -- New Hazelton MVA leads to drug seizure by RCMP (video)

March 21 -- Police seize significant amount of drugs following Saturday collision in New Hazelton

March 21 -- Drugs seized after single vehicle crash near Witset

March 21 -- Vehicle crash leads to drug seizure (RCMP statement)

March 16 -- Granisle makes pitch for resident RCMP officers 

March 16 -- More defibrillators coming to Burns Lake

March 15 -- Former Telkwa Mayor Court Date (video)

March 15 -- Layton's court date adjourned for three weeks

March 14 -- Former Telkwa Mayor to appear in court tomorrow

March 10 -- RCMP racism (video)

March 9 -- Update on abandoned dogs near Burns Lake

March 7 -- Former Telkwa Mayor Charged (video)

March 5 -- Ontario fisher caught without BC fishing licence on the Bulkley River

March 4 -- Former Telkwa mayor charged with Fentanyl possession

March 3 -- Local man charged in drug possession investigation  

March 3 -- Smithers man charged in drug possession investigation 

March 3 -- Charges laid in drug possession investigation (RCMP statement)

March 2 -- Pile burning to be held in Smithers 

March 2 -- Expect to see large plumes of smoke coming from Telkwa area in coming days: BC Wildfire Service 

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

March 25 -- New Ketchikan police chief aims to address opioid abuse prevention and rehabilitation

March 18 -- Roads, Trails blocked by downed trees near Petersburg

March 17 -- Ketchikan's next Superior Court judge, among Alaska's youngest, says he aims to treat all fairly  

March 16 -- Authorities charge five people in two separate recent Ketchikan drug busts 

March 10 -- Following an unprecedented bear year, Sitka's bear task force reconvenes

March 8 -- Petersburg assembly approves boost in pay, incentives for police department

March 4 -- Petersburg report proposes incentives, increased pay for police, dispatcher hiring and staffing

March 2 -- Alaska State Troopers say a man died in custody at the Craig Jail during a court hearing 

Miscellaneous notes


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