Northwest Police Files - December 2012

Our archive for December of items from the files of the RCMP in Northwestern British Columbia


From the North Coast Review

December 28-- In the Hazelton's, a reminder of the dangers of hitch hiking
December 27-- Wolf interactions on the rise
December 4-- Pedestrian/Vehicle incident in downtown Prince Rupert ends in tragedy

Media items from across the Northwest

Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii

December 31-- Prince Rupert RCMP warn of increase in cyber-scams
December 19-- Police busy in Masset
December 18-- Accident claims life between Prince Rupert and Port Edward
December 17-- Prince Rupert Highway Crash Claims Life
December 17-- Wolf-Dog Shot by Police in Prince Rupert
December 17-- Owners confirm dog shot in Prince Rupert was wolf-dog hybrid
December 16-- Prince Rupert RCMP mistakenly shoot family dog
December 12-- Surveillance yields arrest for break and enter
December 4-- Two vehicles collide at Lester Centre entrance in Prince Rupert
December 4-- Prince Rupert RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision
December 4-- Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in downtown Prince Rupert

Terrace/Kitimat/Nass

December 28-- Police seek northwestern BC minivan driver
December 28-- Hitchhiker leaps to safety from moving van
December 28-- Young Woman Jumps through window in Hitchhiking incident
December 28-- Female Hitchhiker leaps to safety from red minivan
December 28-- Kispiox Hitchhiker Escapes Frightening Situation
December 27-- Police urge caution on roads
December 24-- Terrace Crimestoppers Contest (video)
December 21-- Nass Valley RCMP raise Nisga'a flag
December 21-- Brother of slain teen in hospital
December 20-- Kamloops RCMP Release Surveillance Photo of Hazelton Murder Victim
December 20-- Police release surveillance photo of CJ Fowler
December 20-- Convicted cop given back his gun for duty
December 18-- Suspicious package at college determined to be a lunch kit
December 18-- Two aggressive dogs in the Parking lot at Denny's
December 18-- Teen reported missing for the twelfth time since Oct. 31
December 17-- RCMP explain Hazelton School Evacuations
December 17-- Hazelton Schools Send Kids Home
December 17-- Prince George Man Seriously Injured By Mirror of Pickup Truck in Terrace
December 17-- Man struck by the mirror of a passing truck flown to Vancouver Hospital
December 17-- Dog's fate unknown
December 16-- Police seek witnesses to Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian
December 16-- P. G. man facing potential brain injury after Terrace hit
December 16-- Police ante up traffic patrols
December 16-- Prince George Man Suffers Serious Injury after being hit by Truck Mirror
December 14-- Police seek witness of suspicious incident
December 13-- Wanted for assault, threats and mischief
December 13-- Incident likely a figment of intoxication
December 12-- Family of slain girl joins call for national inquiry
December 12-- Police have suspect in college bomb threat
December 11-- Police officer uses snow shovel to solve a situation
December 11-- Conditional discharge given to police officer
December 10-- Murdered teen investigation continues
December 7-- Murdered girl from Hazelton area
December 7-- Police called to residence twice for disturbances
December 5-- Driver hits snowbank, arrested for drug possession
December 5-- Kitimat Man Injured in What Police Call "Targetted Shooting"
December 4-- Driver ignores malfunctioning train arm
December 4-- Locked in an embrace, copule's vehicle swerves onto sidewalk
December 1-- Teens formally charged with power pole vandalism

Northwest Police Files -- November 2012

Our archive for November of items from the files of the RCMP in Northwestern British Columbia


From the North Coast Review


Media items from across the Northwest

Prince Rupert/Port Edward/Haida Gwaii

November 30-- Fraud complaint prompts reminder
November 22-- Prince Rupert RCMP arrest liquor bootlegger
November 19-- Masset RCMP detachment up to full strength
November 18-- Missing woman's charges stayed
November 14-- North Coast residents among the honourees at  RCMP's North District Ceremony
November 9-- Masset RCMP Busy
November 6-- Lumber truck rolls over at Port Edward turnoff


Terrace/Kitimat/Nass

November 29-- Break-in suspect pepper sprayed
November 28-- Youth missing in Terrace area
November 27-- Threats continue at northwestern BC college
November 27-- More Threats Received at NWCC Terrace Campus
November 27-- Pickup Stolen While Owner Swims
November 27-- Thornhill Teen Arrested After Attempted Arson
November 27-- Teens arrested, police stop arson attempt
November 26-- Vehicle stolen from Terrace Aquatic Center
November 21-- Nine Terrace RCMP officers honoured
November 21-- Vehicle runs over shovel fallen from truck
November 20-- Drunk drivers targeted
November 20-- Hoodie-clad men attempt vehicle break in
November 20-- Man flees in BMW after pizza theft
November 19-- Ride Offer Misunderstanding
November 19-- Missing US Hiker's Body Believed to have been found in Hazeltons
November 19-- Missing hiker's body found
November 19-- Vandals' damage sucks money from gymnastics
November 16-- Man arrested for being in store
November 15-- Bear spotted near Soucie Avenue.
November 14-- Terrace teens nabbed for Crime Spree
November 14-- Police honour three Stewart residents
November 14-- Vehicle nearly hits pedestrians
November 14-- Vandalism targeted by city
November 14-- Man sentenced for assaulting police officer
November 13-- Teens arrested for vehicle break and enters
November 13-- Teen girl allegedly assaults auxiliary constable
November 13-- Two arrested in northwest break in
November 13-- Parker goes back to court
November 13-- Help stop crime, win an iPad
November 12-- Local RCMP officers disciplined
November 11-- Men checked for trial fitness
November 10-- Crown wouldn't lay charges against Parker
November 8-- Who was that masked man?
November 8-- Terrace man found
November 7-- Terrace RCMP look for missing man
November 7-- Alleged purse thief locks self in bathroom
November 6-- Three men spotted hiding in bushes with a ladder
November 6-- Pole vandals were in 'an amazing amount of peril'
November 6-- Alleged drug trafficker to remain behind bars
November 5-- Police warn girls off of texting and using Facebook
November 4-- Crown won't lay charges from in-custody injury case
November 2-- Pantless man wheels about Terrace
November 1-- Police ask drivers to slow down

Prince Rupert Border Services Agents make major chemical seizure

"This seizure comes as welcome news for families and communities across Canada. I commend the CBSA on this significant seizure of precursor chemicals, and for successfully preventing harmful drugs from finding their way to our streets and communities." -- Statement from Public Safety Minister Vic Toews on the announcment of a significant chemical seizure at Fairview Terminals


The efforts of the Prince Rupert office of the CBSA have taken a large volume of chemicals out of the hands of illegal drug manufacturers, after a major seizure at the Fairview Terminal.

The seizure of over 14 tonnes of precursor chemicals, which are used in such illegal drugs as methamphetamine, ecstasy and date rape drugs, was the largest confiscation of illegal chemicals in the port's history.

The chemicals were found in 552 jugs which had been shipped from China by container, the shipment had been disguised in shipping declarations as glycerin.

The success of the CBSA at Fairview Port is being heralded by the government as a significant step in the nation's Anti Drug Strategy, as outlined a statement from the Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.

Wednesday's announcement marked the third time that CBSA officers at Prince Rupert have intercepted chemical transits over the last two years.

As word spread of the major seizure at Farivew, a variety of news services picked up on the story.

CBSA Press Release (with photos)

The local newspaper the Northern View provided this submitted report to their website on Wednesday.

Some of the other reports from across North America can be found below.

Vancouver Province-- Prince Rupert border officers intercept 14 tonnes of chemicals used for making illegal drugs
Vancouver Sun-- Customs agents seize 14 tonnes of precursor chemicals in Prince Rupert
Global BC-- Customs agents seize 14 tonnes of precursor chemicals in Prince Rupert
24 Hours Vancouver-- Border officials seize 14 tonnes of drug chemicals
Toronto Sun-- Border authorities seize 14 tonnes of drug precursor chemicals
Prince George Citizen-- CBSA seizes 14 tonnes of drug chemicals in Prince Rupert
US Politics Today-- Public Safety Minister Vic Toews Congratulates Canada Border Services on a Significant Seizure of Precursor Chemicals