Emergency Service Files: June 2023

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





From the North Coast Review


Tour de North Prince Rupert participants 

Council hears of enforcement work and training program from RCMP Detachment Commander Walker

Trigon Pacific Terminals invests in Prince Rupert Fore/Rescue Department equipment purchase 
City Council to gain update on RCMP work in community as part of tonight's Council session 

Smithers RCMP seek whereabouts of Bulkley Valley man, family believe he could be heading to Prince Rupert Update: The RCMP have advised that the subject of their search has been found safe.

City Council to gain update on RCMP work in community as part of tonight's Council session

RCMP execute warrant under Controlled Drug and Substances Act at downtown Business establishment 

Multiple, Unendorsed/Endorsed warrants the focus for RCMP's Wanted Wednesday call for help from public

Port Edward highlights plans for new Fire Truck as part of latest community update
Speed a concern for Cannery Road in Port Edward following weekend incident 

Prince Rupert Deputy Fire Chief Chad Cooper departs for Chief's Post in Terrae  

Prince Rupert RCMP update the missing persons file on Michael Kitchener 
RCMP investigation into Silversides homicides continues, as local officials offer comfort to community 

Prince Rupert Bylaw Officer named Best in Bylaw enforcement in British Columbia for 2023

Homicide investigation underway in Prince Rupert from Tuesday evening incident on city's east side

Prince Rupert RCMP seek public assistance on un-endorsed warrant file   (RCMP now advise situation has been attended to)

Community Safety the focus for Prince Rupert RCMP as Seafest and Grad weekend arrives 

Seafest in Serge ... RCMP celebrate 150 years as part of Seafest Weekend in Prince Rupert 

Wolverine Exercise brings Marine Fuel Terminal closer to operation status 
Prince Rupert RCMP seek help of public on warrant files for assault (RCMP now advise situation as been attended to)

Masset RCMP seize stolen firearm as part of traffic stop incident from May

Prince Rupert Firefighters build on skills from Friday Marine exercise

Marine exercise puts Port, WCMRC to the test off west side of Prince Rupert
Smooth Marine exercise on Prince Rupert waterfront wraps early 
Waterfront Emergency Response training set for Friday 

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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

June 29 -- City seeks artist to design facade of new RCMP building  

June 28 -- New fire department tool already helping to save lives 

June 23 -- Prince Rupert RCMP arrest three in On-going drug trafficking investigation 

June 23 -- Prince Rupert RCMP pull over three impaired drivers in twenty minutes, warn of dangers of Drinking and Driving 

June 23 -- Checkstop at 1st Ave and Bill Murray Drive nabs three impaired drivers 

June 23 -- Controlled Drug and Substances Act warrant executed at local store  (RCMP statement)

June 23 -- Multiple impaired drivers caught during checkstop    (RCMP statement)

June 22 -- Former Prince Rupert Deputy Chief becomes Terrace Chief 

June 22 -- Roughly 50 community members and responders team up to rescue injured hiker near Bella Coola 

June 22 -- Community comes together un rescue of hiker  (RCMP statement)

June 21 -- Prince Rupert RCMP search for woman with laundry list of warrants 

June 21 -- Wanted: Krystal Wilson (RCMP statement)

June 19 -- Three teens injured, driver ticketed in weekend rollover

June 16 -- Human remains discovered on Mount Hays in Prince Rupert identified as those of missing jogger Michael Kitchener 

June 16 -- Human remains found on Mt. Hays in Prince Rupert identified as Michael Kitchener 

June 16 -- Prince Rupert RCMP. investigation continues into deaths of four people 

June 16 -- Update on Michael Kitchener  (RCMP statement)

June 15 -- RCMP investigation into Homicide (video)

June 15 -- Rupert Wanted man (video)

June 15 -- Four people found deceased in Prince Rupert home; police investigating 

June 15 -- Four deceased found in Prince Rupert home, RCMP investigate 

June 15 -- Daajing Giids RCMP seek public assistance to locate Wanted man 

June 15 -- Prince Rupert grapples with tragedy (audio) 

June 14 -- Prince Rupert RCMP launch homicide investigation after discovering four deceased bodies inside a residence 

June 14 -- Prince Rupert RCMP investigates homicide after four people found dead 

June 14 -- Prince Rupert Wanted Wednesday: Nolan Aaron Innes 

June 14 -- Prince Rupert RCMP seeking public assistance to locate wanted man wanted on Assault warrant 

June 14 -- Prince Rupert RCMP investigating homicide  (RCMP statement)

June 14 -- Wanted: Nolan Aaron Innes   (RCMP statement)

June 13 -- Masset RCMP arrest assault suspect after he returns to the scene of the crime armed with a firearm 

June 13 -- Daajing Giids RCMP: Wanted - Troy Edinger-Moody (RCMP statement)

June 7 -- One person arrested following a report of a disturbance   (RCMP statement)

June 7 -- RCMP celebrates 150 years during Seafest (RCMP statement)

June 6 -- Law Enforcement Torch Run lights up fundraising for Special Olympic athletes in Prince Rupert 

June 6 -- Police uncover stolen gun in vehicle after pulling over an impaired driver in Masset last week

June 5 -- Prince Rupert police officer to ride 800km to raise funds for kids' cancer research 

June 5 -- Police recover stolen firearm during traffic stop (RCMP statement)

June 1 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North team announced 

Terrace/Kitimat/Nass Valley

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

June 29 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (June 22-28)

June 27 -- Fire Conditions (video)

June 27 -- Terrace Shed Fire (video)

June 26 -- Ambulance service grad takes up position in Terrace 

June 23 -- New Terrace Fire Chief  (video)

June 23 -- Kitimat RCMP capture robbery suspects who were unable to keep from drawing attention to themselves 

June 22 -- Explosion and Fire in Terrace (video)

June 22 -- Encampment catches fire near Substation Road in Terrace 

June 22 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (June 14-21)

June 21 -- Several arrests, seizures follow joint operation by Terrace RCMP and BC's gang enforcement team  

June 21 -- Terrace RCMP make multiple arrests and seizures 

June 21 -- Terrace RCMP Detachment Crime Reduction Unit conducted enforcement action   (RCMP statement)

June 20 -- Terrace Trailer Files (video)

June 20 -- Terrace Trailer Park Fires 

June 20 -- City of Terrace welcomes new fire chief, as John Klee retires 

June 20 -- Kitimat Apartment fire fatality

June 20 -- Kitimat RCMP launch investigation into cause of fatal weekend apartment fire 

June 20 -- Kitimat fatal apartment fire  (RCMP statement)
June 20 -- Missing Person (Kitimat) located   (RCMP statement)

June 19 -- Kitimat apartment fire claims one life, investigation ongoing 

June 19 -- Terrace Fire Department welcomes new Fire Chief 

June 15 -- Bail money scammer misses target in Kitimat 

June 15 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report ( June 8-14)

June 14 -- Kitimat Missing man (video)

June 14 -- Kitimat RCMP seeking public assistance to locate missing man last seen in Terrace  

June 13 -- Kitimat RCMP request assistance locating missing 38 year old man (RCMP statement)

June 8 -- Kitimat RCMP advises residents to stay bear aware 

June 8 -- Kitimat RCMP receive report of another sextortion scam 

June 8 -- Heroic passer-by provides first aid to driver who wound up in Onion Lake on Monday until rescue crews could arrive 

June 8 -- New Hazelton RCMP investigation four recent vandalism reports 

June 8 -- New Hazelton RCMP looking for spray paint vandal 

June 8 -- New Hazelton RCMP seeking information as they seek suspects in recent string of vandalisms

June 8 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (June 1-7)

June 7 -- Police look for information in property damage reports (RCMP statement)

June 4 -- BC Highway patrol stages mock collision at Terrace's Caledonia Secondary School 

June 2 -- Impaired drivers kept RCMP in Kitimat busy once again last Saturday 

June 1 -- RCMP officer helps rescue angler after curious Grizzly brings an impromptu end to their fishing trip 

June 1 -- Terrace Mayor continues push for more RCMP officers and rising crime, high vacancies 

June 1 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (May 25-31)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

June 30 -- RCMP locate missing 38 year old male

June 30 -- Missing Smithers man found safe

June 30 -- Missing man Located (RCMP statement)

June 29 -- Police warn increase in impaired driving road checks coming this weekend 

June 28 -- Staffing stable at Burns Lake RCMP

June 28 -- Vanderhoof man found not guilty of attempted murder related to November 2021 incident

June 28 -- Smithers man missing in NW (video)

June 27 -- RCMP release more details about missing man John Tattersall 

June 26 -- Police in Smithers asking for assistance in finding missing man 

June 25 -- RCMP looking for missing man 

June 23 -- Smithers RCMP seek public assistance in locating Jonathan  Tattersall  (RCMP statement)

June 22 -- Things in the works to revive Citizens on Patrol  

June 21 -- Police called to the scene of Burns Lake Council meeting

June 21 -- Saik'uz fire team to represent BC in national tournament 

June 21 -- District of Houston to step up bylaw enforcement 

June 21 -- Burns Lake's Russell Brown resigns from Supreme Court

June 16 -- Highway 16 open to traffic following fatal crash

June 12 -- Ball still rolling to revive Citizens on Patrol  

June 10 -- Fire destroys house on Princess Street 

June 9 -- Fire Crews on scene at Smithers residential fire 

June 9 -- New Hazelton RCMP investigating four recent vandalism reports 

June 8 -- New Hazelton RCMP looking for spray painting vandal 

June 7 -- Burns Lake fire department rolled into record books 

June 4 -- Over two thousand gather in Vanderhoof to mourn Madison Scott 

June 1 -- Senior hockey team in Vanderhoof hosting candlelight vigil for Madison Scott

June 1 -- Cops for Cancer Tour de North team announced 

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

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June 22 -- Fire destroys roof of Sitka Marine Street home 

June 20 -- Coast Guard suspends search for missing Kake boater 

June 13 -- Sitka Judge Jude Pate becomes 27th Alaska Supreme Court Justice  

June 13 -- Man dies in custody at Ketchikan Correctional Centre , one day after arrest 

June 9 -- Body of charter captain recovered from scene of boating accident  

June 9 -- Petersburg Search and Rescue team assists sick man across Blind River Rapids 

June 8 -- Ketchikan church leader facing felony charges of sexual abuse of a minor

June 5 -- A pair of court cases will test Sitka Police and their discretion to interpret municipal and Federal law 

June 2 -- Man convicted of killing Ketchikan surgeon filled shipping containers with his expensive belongings, new details show

June 1 -- Washington man found guilty of 2017 murder of Ketchikan doctor 

June 1 -- Victims identified in Sitka charter boat sinking 

Miscellaneous notes

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June 26 -- The mounting toll of medical calls (audio)

June 5 -- PG police officers heading to court over 2017 in-custody death of Indigenous man 

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