Emergency Services Files: August 2022

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




From the North Coast Review


More enforcement on Fisheries Violations takes place in the Northwest 
Northwest RCMP seeking whereabouts of Terrace area resident 

Province of British Columbia pushes back release date for study on prolific offenders 
Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue to return to Fire Inspection program with new measures in place

Prince Rupert based commercial diver fined 12,000 dollars for violations of Marine Mammal regulations 
Twin reports for Council from Fire/Rescue to review July calls for service, plans for formal building inspection process

Four from the North Coast set to ride in Tour de North 2022

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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

August 24 -- Prince Rupert Fire Rescue changes its response practices to emergency calls to assist with 'stretched thin' resources 

August 23 -- Prince Rupert now implementing Fire Safety Inspection plan

August 23 -- Scuba diver fined $12K for getting to close to killer whales near Prince Rupert harbour 

August 19 -- Emergency Responders voice ambulance woes in North Coast

August 16 -- Dead Bella Coola woman transported to morgue in back of police truck 

August 16 -- Hot Diggity Dogs - riders raise Cops for Cancer funds in Prince Rupert

August 15 -- Cops for Cancer Fundraiser in Prince Rupert (video)

August 15 -- Prince Rupert RCMP Cops for Cancer fundraiser

August 11 -- RCMP looking for man wanted on numerous warrants related to April Impaired Driving Spree 

August 11 -- West End Restaurant Fire (video)

August 11 -- Prince Rupert RCMP's Wanted Wednesday is Nickolas William Ferguson 

August 11 -- Prince Rupert RCMP urgently requests assistance in locating 16 year old girl 

August 10 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seeking Public assistance to locate a missing teen

August 10 -- Fire crews save 104 year old Prince Rupert restaurant in six minutes  

August 10 -- Prince Rupert Fire Department works quickly to extinguish blaze at West End Restaurant 

August 10 -- Missing Lexus Hill (RCMP Statement)

August 10 -- Wanted: Nickolas William Ferguson (RCMP statement) 

August 9 -- Masset RCMP crime severity index ranks 12th in the province 

August 4 -- Masset RCMP thank volunteers who cleaned up vandalism at roller rink 

August 4 -- Helicopter Traffic to spike in Haida Gwaii in coming months as Coast Guard works to improve Navigation Aids 

August 4 -- Kingdom Hall demolished in land swap deal to build new Prince Rupert RCMP station 

August 2 -- Bella Coola Valley Search and Rescue extract injured hiker near Mount Waddington 

August 2 -- Prince Rupert Crime Severity Index drops 15 per cent 

Terrace/Kitimat

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

August 31 -- Condemned Agar Avenue house partially destroyed by fire

August 30 -- City of Terrace gets money for downtown security officer 

August 29 -- Minor damage after early morning fire outside of Terrace standard office 

August 29 -- Terrace RCMP seeking missing Indigenous man

August 29 -- Missing Person: Police seek help in finding Kolton Hackman 

August 29 -- Missing woman Crystal Rae Brown located 

August 29 -- Kitimat RCMP locate missing female (RCMP Statement)

August 29 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (August 22-28)

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

August 29 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking missing woman 

August 26 -- Missing Person - Kolton Hackman (RCMP statement)

August 26 -- Release date of report on BC's prolific offender problem being pushed back

August 25 -- Terrace RCMP welcomes new officer in charge 

August 25 -- Kitimat RCMP investigating online sexual extortion case

August 24 -- Northwest Fire Safety (video)

August 23 -- RCMP quarterly report given to Terrace City Council by new acting officer in charge 

August 22 -- Police probe shots fired in Thornhill

August 22 -- Terrace RCMP seeking information on Truck and Suspect believed to be involved in Thornhill Shooting 

August 22 -- Terrace Detachment Service Report (August 15-21)

August 19 -- RCMP probe Kitimat road rage 

August 19 -- Kitimat RCMP see unusually high number of sexual assaults reported in April 

August 19 -- Witness reported shots fired in a residential area (RCMP statement)

August 18 -- Kermode Friendship Society and RCMP seeking information on van stolen from Terrace Chrysler Parking Lot

August 17 -- Terrace Fire Department looks for recruits (video)

August 17 -- New RCMP commander ready to take over Terrace Department  

August 16 -- Kitimat RCMP seek public assistance in investigating road rage resulted assault 

August 16 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking witnesses to assault allegedly stemming from road rage incident 

August 16 -- 'Born to Ride': RCMP motorcycle officer sets up shop in Terrace 

August 16 -- Police investigate an assault following a report of road rage (RCMP statement)

August 15 -- Violent crime severity down in Terrace 

August 15 -- Terrace RCMP arrest driver reportedly involved in multiple collisions, Thanks to Public Assistance

August 12 -- Erratic driver arrested after vehicle involved in 2 collisions in Terrace 

August 12 -- Witnesses Report seeing Drunk Driver crash into Skeena Liquor store in Terrace: RCMP have not confirmed 

August 10 -- BC Day long weekend ends with a series of fishing violations 

August 9 -- RCMP Drug Bust in Terrace (video)

August 8 -- Officers from Emergency Response Team descend upon Terrace house 

August 8 -- Terrace RCMP call on Emergency Response Team to lend assistance while excepting a Search Warrant 

August 8 -- Terrace man hospitalized, claims he was shot in the arm

August 8 -- RCMP execute Warrant at residence in Terrace (RCMP Statement)

August 5 -- Fishing violations over BC Long Weekend (video)

August 5 -- Terrace RCMP seeking information on Recent Vandalism String featuring Black Spray paint

August 5 -- Police seek suspects in Terrace spray-painting spree

August 5 -- Terrace Properties defaced with Black Spray Paint (RCMP statement) 

August 4 -- Terrace Conservation and Protection Fishery Officers help hand out 30 Fisheries violations over the long weekend 

August 3 -- Peace Dove vandalized at Kitimat Park 

August 3 -- Kitimat RCMP reports busiest May in Ternsy of Service Requests, since the data began being recorded 

August 3 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking suspects who vandalized decoration at Centennial Park

August 3 -- Vandals damage peace dove in Centennial Park (RCMP statement) 

August 2 -- Highway 16 crash (video)

August 2 -- More fishing violation tickets written in Northwestern BC

August 2 -- Several people injured in 2 vehicle collision east of Terrace 

August 2 -- Terrace RCMP investigating vehicle incident from Saturday on Highway 16

August 1 -- CN Police in Terrace to promote rail safety

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

August 31 -- Houston RCMP Boat theft (video)

August 31 -- RCMP agreement leaves communities pinching pennies 

August 31 -- Search warrant leads to arrest in break and enter investigation in Smithers 

August 31 -- Smithers RCMP arrest man suspected of committing multiple break and enters 

August 31 -- IIO investigating Police shooting incident between Houston and Burns Lake

August 31 -- One person arrested in connection with recent break and enter (RCMP Statement)

August 30 -- Boat theft leads to officer-involved shooting in Northwestern BC

August 30 -- IIO investigating police involved shooting near Houston that leaves one injured 

August 30 -- IIO investigating Police-involved shooting near Houston (IIO statement)

August 30 -- BC RCMP notifies IIO BC of incident near Houston (RCMP statement)

August 25 -- Babine River Corridor partially CLOSED

August 25 -- BC prolific offenders report delayed deeper into September

August 25 -- High bear activity partially closed Babine River Corridor Provincial Park

August 24 -- Mental health visits continue to have benefits 

August 24 -- Houston RCMP find drug trafficking paraphernalia at residence

August 24 -- Semi Truck accident in Burns Lake 

August 24 -- Human remains located near Vanderhoof (RCMP statement)

August 22 -- Guns, Cash and drugs seized following search warrant in Houston

August 22 -- Houston RCMP  search warrant leads to drug seizures 

August 22 -- Guns and drugs seized following search warrant execution. (RCMP statement)

August 18 -- Highway re-opens near Smithers due to gas leak 

August 17 -- Houston RCMP seeking man wanted on a number of robbery and gun related charges 

August 17 -- Houston Police looking for help in locating wanted man

August 17 -- Man wanted by Houston RCMP on robbery, firearms charges 

August 17 -- Police in Houston look for man wanted on multiple arrest warrants (RCMP statement)

August 15 -- Police seize large amount of counterfeit currency following discovery of phone money (RCMP statement)

August 15 -- BV Search and Rescue calls in the 442 squadron to aid in search

August 15 -- Bulkley Valley Search and Rescue Crews Call on 441 Squadron to Help rescue a stranded hunter

August 12 -- Former First Nation chief calls for more accountability after Burns Lake woman's police-involved injury 

August 11 -- Remains of Cindy Martin discovered more than 3 years after New Hazelton disappearance 

August 11 -- Police, family confirms remains of Cindy Martin found 

August 11 -- RCMP Rule out foul play in sudden death of cyclist near Witset

August 11 -- Remains of missing woman found (RCMP statement) 

August 10 -- Sudden death near Witset being investigated by police, Coroners Service 

August 10 -- No foul play in unexpected death on Telkwa High Road: RCMP 

August 10 -- Arrest made after Bovill Square was vandalized again 

August 10 -- Civilian, police officer presented with bravery commendations 

August 10 -- Houston sergeant promoted to staff sergeant to lead Smithers RCMP

August 10 -- Remains of Hazelton woman missing since 2018 found

August 10 -- But overall, rates higher in the north than the south 

August 10 -- Excessive force alleged in Burns Lake arrest (audio)

August 9 -- Bovine Square vandalized, arrest made

August 8 -- IIO advised of incident in Burns Lake that leaves woman injured

August 8 -- BC's Independent Investigations Office looking into Incident in Burns Lake After woman suffers injuries at RCMP detachment 

August 8 -- BC RCMP advise IIO of incident in Burns Lake (RCMP statement) 

August 5 -- Smithers businesses residents concerned about uptick in criminal activity

August 5 -- Police trying to locate missing Vanderhoof man

August 5 -- Missing Person - Nicholas  Norman John  (RCMP statement) 

August 4 -- Number of violations issued to angles in the Skeena region 

August 3 -- RCMP set to make 'arrests' August 10

August 3 -- Town, downtown merchants and RCMP react to uptick in criminal activity 

August 2 -- Smithers crime severity index drops 18 percent 

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

August 31 -- Ketchikan police seize close to half a million dollars worth of fentanyl, meth and heroin after tacking package through the mail 

August 26 -- Ketchikan City Council candidate violated restraining order after 'controlling and manipulative' relationship with 18 year old

August 25 -- Man seriously burned in Ketchikan grease fire

August 25 -- Coast Guard investigation finds accidental stowaway on Hollis bound IFA Ferry constituted 'breach of security'

August 22 -- Petersburg police write tickets to those ignoring garbage law

August 19 -- Ketchikan welcomes new Coast Guard cutter Douglas Denman

August 19 -- Missing woman on Prince of Wales Island found safe

August 16 -- Dog killed by wolves in Metlakatla was defending its family, owner says

August 15 -- Three people stabbed by strangers in two separate incidents in Ketchikan 

August 15 -- In an incident rare for the area, wolves took a dog from tis family near a Metlakatla beach

August 12 -- Two people rushed to hospital after motorcycle and tour bus collide in Ketchikan

August 9 -- Two rushed to hospital after crash on North Tongass Highway

Miscellaneous notes

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