Emergency Service Files: August 2023

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


Wildfire response notes from across the Northwest can be reviewed here.


From the North Coast Review


Tour de North Prince Rupert participants 

Prince Rupert Fire/Rescue Report notes of increased calls in July from one year ago 

Prince Rupert RCMP seek male on unendorsed mischief warrants (Prince Rupert RCMP advise that the subject of the warrants has attended the detachment) 

Next phase of construction for Prince Rupert's new RCMP detachment underway 

As summer ends, a reminder of the consequences of driving impaired from the Prince Rupert RCMP

New Wheels for Prince Rupert RCMP's Victim Services Unit 

Prince Rupert RCMP seek public's help in locating Wanted male on Warrants (Prince Rupert RCMP advise that the subject of the warrants  has attended the detachment)

Gitxaala Nation and Prince Rupert RCMP launch joint investigation into discovery of illicit substances on Gitxaala shoreline 

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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 26 -- After 34 years, Alberta Williams' murder near Prince Rupert still looms large 

August 23 -- Northwest Wanted Men (video)

August 23 -- Wanted Wednesdays: Prince Rupert man wanted by RCMP

August 23 -- Wanted: Nayulk Mackenzie Marshall (RCMP statement)

August 22 -- Statistics suggest high rates of impaired driving in Prince Rupert 

August 18 -- Think twice before driving impaired (RCMP statement)

August 17 -- Prince Rupert RCMP Vicim Services Unit gets a new vehicle  (RCMP statement)

August 15 -- Emergency 911 lines disrupted in Northern BC now restored

August 10 -- Gitxaala Nation and Prince Rupert RCMP launch joint investigation after discovery of mysterious illicit drugs 

August 10 -- Bella Coola RCMP arrest four, seize various drugs and locate stolen property during Drug trafficking search warrant 

August 9 -- Prince Rupert Wanted Man (video)

August 9 -- RCMP looking for Prince Rupert man wanted for a number of offences 

August 9 -- Prince Rupert RCMP searching for man who failed to register under the sex offender registration act 

August 9 -- Wanted: Joseph Allen Hall-Grandison (RCMP statement)

August 9 -- Search Warrant yields drugs, stolen property in Bella Coola (RCMP statement)

August 8 -- Two large cocaine filled packages found on Kitkatla coastline Monday 

August 4 --  Bitter Sandspit neighbour case ends in court after years of feuding

August 2 -- Prince Rupert crime severity remains fairly steady for 2022

August 1 -- RCMP in Prince Rupert seeking last of four suspects in weekend assault  

August 1 -- Police seek help finding Prince Rupert aggravated assault suspect 

Terrace/Kitimat/Nass Valley

Terrace RCMP Detachment website

Kitimat RCMP Detachment website

Terrace RCMP Twitter feed

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

August 31 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (August 24-30)

August 30 -- Local Junior Police Academy event in Lisims Nass Valley deemed a success (RCMP statement)

August 29 -- Terrace Restorative Justice inks pivotal agreement with BC Crown counsel 

August 30 -- Police uncover remains of John Kuklas just outside Terrace following year long search

August 29 -- Trap set for black bear a-buzz on social media 

August 25 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (August 18-23)

August 24 -- Thornhill Fire Department Forest Fire aid (video)

August 24 -- Terrace Pear Street House fire (video)

August 23 -- Thornhill forest Fire (video)

August 23 -- Terrace firefighters swiftly contain Pear Street residential blaze 

August 23 -- 'Suspicious' fire engulfs pickup in Terrace, marking second blaze in a week

August 21 -- Kitimat RCMP seize large quantity of suspected cocaine and drug trafficking items 

August 19 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (August 10-17)

August 17 -- Terrace Vehicle Break Ins (video)

August 17 -- String of vehicle thefts targets unlocked cars in Terrace 

August 16 -- Terrace City Council weighs $18,000 gate to curb Sportsplex parking lot disturbances 

August 15 -- Emergency 9-1-1 lines disrupted in northern BC now restored 

August 15 -- Petition brought forward to gate Terrace Sportsplex parking lot 

August 12 -- Firefighters extinguish blaze at Terrace business 

August 11 -- Terrace liquor store robbed, suspect in custody 

August 10 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (August 3 -- 9)

August 9 -- Terrace RCMP getting more support (video)

August 4 -- Head on Two Vehicle collision on Highway 16 East  of Terrace claims one life 

August 4 -- Mother calls for Justice in daughter's death on Hagwilget First Nation reserve 

August 4 -- Fatal Collision on Highway 16, east of Terrace, prompts RCMP appeal for information  

August 4 -- Two vehicle crash claims one life  (RCMP statement)

August 3 -- Kitimat RCMP respond to pair of collisions prompted by lack of awareness and alertness on the Roads 

August 3 -- Kitimat Detachment Service Report (July 27-August 2)

August 2 -- Reported crimes and Crime Severity Index see rise across Northwest in 2022, Violent Crime Severity drops in some areas 

August 2 -- Terrace RCMP take to the skies to crack down on unsafe off-road vehicle use 

August 2 -- Serious vehicle crash closes Highway 16 east of Terrace 

August 1 -- Terrace RCMP use helicopter to target unsafe ATV operators in Thornhill 

August 1 -- Terrace RCMP look to public to identify suspects of regular attempts to steal propane for a local gas station 

August 1 -- Terrace Crime Report (video)

August 1 -- Police presence in the Sky (RCMP statement)

August 1 -- Do you recognize this person? (RCMP statement)

Bulkley Valley/Lakes District 

Smithers RCMP Detachment website

Conservation Officer Service Facebook page

August 31 -- Smithers to create crime reduction committee 

August 31 -- Thousands of dollars raised during Bonds' N Bail event 

August 31 -- Smithers hires Telkwa's Fire Chief 

August 30 -- Pedestrian involved in collision on Beatty Road in Burns Lake 

August 28 -- Highway 35 single vehicle fatality 

August 24 -- Police look for information in Fraser Lake collision investigation (RCMP statement)

August 23 -- Northwest Wanted Men (video)

August 22 -- RCMP investigating fatal collision Smithers on Tatlow Road

August 21 -- Motor vehicle incident on Tatlow Road claims the life of one

August 18 -- New Hazelton RCMP on the hunt for wanted man

August 18 -- New Hazelton RCMP looking for wanted man 

August 17 -- Vanderhoof RCMP identify vehicle suspected to be involved in suspicious hay shed fires

August 17 -- Remaining RCMP officer sin the case of Dale Culver's death plead not guilty to attempted obstruction of justice 

August 17 -- Have you seen Kenton Fast? (RCMP statement)

August 16 -- Sisters injured in bad accident 

August 15 -- Emergency 911 lines disrupted in Northern BC now restored

August 15 -- Vanderhoof RCMP ask for information on suspicious fires 

August 15 -- Investigation into suspicious Vanderhoof hay shed fire continues (RCMP statement)

August 14 -- New Hazelton RCMP seek volunteers for speed watch program 

August 11 -- Police locate missing 18 year old Smithers man

August 11 -- BC Highway Patrol seizes $250K worth of drugs near Rose Lake 

August 11 -- Missing man located (RCMP statement)

August 10 -- Estimated $1 million of hay lost in suspicious fire at Vanderhoof farm 

August 10 -- Vanderhoof Police look for information in suspicious fire 

August 10 -- Speed watch volunteers needed for New Hazelton (RCMP statement)

August 4 -- BC Highway Patrol officers in Smithers uncover $250,000 in illicit drugs during routine traffic stop 

August 4 -- BC Highway Patrol make arrest during speeding traffic stop 

August 4 -- Smithers RCMP hoping public can help locate missing man 

August 4 -- Police asking for assistance in locating missing Smithers man 

August 4 -- Police seek help in locating David Wesley 

August 3 -- Have you seen David Wesley? (RCMP statement)

August 3 -- 130 Northern BC car crashes every August long weekend - ICBC

August 2 -- New Burns Lake fire hall renovation project will be complete within $3.4 million

August 2 -- Smithers bear attack leaves woman, 79, with substantial injuries  

August 1 -- Smithers Violent Crime Rate (video)

August 1 -- Crime Severity Index down for Bulkley Valley and Lakes District 

Ketchikan and Southeast Alaska

August 23 -- Small fire aboard AMHS Columbia sends passengers and crew to hospital for evaluation 

August 22 -- Missing juvenile found in town while responders searched woods 

August 22 -- Two bicyclists injured in car accident 

August 16 -- Tour bus lands in Ketchikan Creek

August 16 -- Three rescued after boat accident in Yakutat clams one line

August 8 -- Fire departments in Yakutat, Sitka respond to boat fires over weekend 

August 4 -- Crewman dies on Petersburg seiner, Legacy

Miscellaneous notes

August 16 -- 12% of online child sexual abuse, exploitation cases in BC related to North District area: RCMP

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