Weekly Media Release - Trail and Greater District RCMP - 2024-09-04

Trail and Greater District

2024-09-04 14:06 PDT

File # 2024-3909

On Saturday, August 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a complaint about a group of people loitering around a business in the 1300 block of Pine Avenue, in Trail, BC.

When the officer arrived at the scene, he located a 31-year-old Trail man with outstanding unendorsed warrants for his arrest. The officer observed that the man was holding a knife. When the officer instructed the man to drop the knife, he refused. Despite this, the officer was able to safely take control of the man during the arrest and remove the knife from his hand. When the officer attempted to place handcuffs on the man, the man suddenly began to fight the officer and against the lawful arrest.

The officer believed that the now freed man was about to assault him and had to twice deploy a Conductive Energy Weapon to stop man from assault him. Two additional officers then arrived on scene and assisted with the arrest. Once under control, the officers took the man into police custody.

The officers escorted the man to the local hospital for a medical examination as a precaution prior to lodging him into the cell block at the Trail Detachment. He later appeared before a judge and was released to appear a future court date.

Jesse Alexander Hughes (31) of Trail, BC, was charged with one count of Resisting Arrest contrary to Section 129 of the Criminal Code as a result of this incident. His next court appearance is September 12, 2024, in Provincial Court, in Rossland, BC.

We are glad our officers were unharmed in this incident. They strive everyday to keep our street safe despite the challenges, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Disturbing social media trend in Rossland

File # 2024-3910

On Saturday, August 30, 2024, a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a report of a single motor vehicle incident that occurred on Highway 3B, near Rossland, BC.

The 66-year-old Rossland woman was driving her vehicle when her vehicle began to shake and make strange noises. The woman slowed down and began to turn around when her wheel detached from her vehicle. The woman was uninjured in the incident; However, it could have been disastrous.

The woman believed that she may have been the target of a recent social media trend where someone intentionally loosens the lug nuts on the wheel of stranger’s vehicle as a prank

If you have any information regarding this incident or who is responsible, please contact the Trail Detachment at 250-368-2566 to speak to an investigator.

Trail RCMP is thankful this did not end in a serious tragedy. There is another report of a vehicle with loosened lug nuts and a suspicion that it may be linked to this same social media trend. We are asking everyone to be vigilant and check their wheels before driving for the short-term future. We are also asking anyone with information about who is responsible to come forward and speak to an investigator. This is a criminal act and incredibly stupid and irresponsible. There is a difference between real life consequences and what is portrayed through dangerous social media videos. The public can help by reporting any dangerous social media trends they witness online to the parent company and ask for it to be removed immediately, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Suspected impaired driver crashed into patio and police vehicle, criminal charges pending

File # 2024-3931

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 1:55 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers received a report that a vehicle had crashed into a outdoor patio of a business in the 1100 block of Pine Avenue, in Trail, BC. The officers located a vehicle with substantial front-end damage leaving the area of the collision.

When the officers detained it roadside, the 50-year-old Fruitvale woman driving the vehicle collided with one of the police vehicles after failing to put her vehicle into park. It caused minor damage to the vehicle and the officer was uninjured. The officer had to instruct the woman to place her vehicle into park. When the officer opened the door for the woman, she fell to the ground and had to be helped to her feet.

The officers believed that the woman was highly intoxicated by alcohol and her ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired. A demand was read to the woman who provided a sample of breath that resulted in a fail. The woman was believed to be three times over the legal limit as defined in the Criminal Code.

The 50-year-old Fruitvale woman was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) under Section 215 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. Her vehicle impounded for up to 30 days.

Officers will forward a report to Provincial Crown Counsel requesting criminal charges be sworn against the 50-year-old Fruitvale woman in relation to this incident.

Trail RCMP will continue to remain vigilant and conduct patrols while looking for impaired drivers. We hope to keep our road safe for you and your families, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Eye don’t want to see that again

File # 2024-3937

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 3:36 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer received a complaint about a naked man walking around outside of his house, in Fruitvale, BC. The man had been reported on previous occasions concerning this behaviour.

The officer attended the man’s residence and spoke to the man. The officer requested the man refrain from exiting his house while nude for the sake of the neighbour wellbeing.

It’s time to put away the buns and wieners as it is almost the end of summer, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Two suspected drug overdoses inside residences over the long weekend

File # 2024-3877

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 12:05 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and BC EHS responded to a report of a sudden death of a 36-year-old Trail man in the 900 block of Glover Street, in Trail, BC.

The officers believed the man succumbed to a drug overdose while he was asleep. His death is not believed to be suspicious at this time.

The matter was turned over to the BC Coroner Service for further investigation.

File # 2024-3960

On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers and BC EHS responded to a report of a sudden death of a 36-year-old Trail man in the 700 block of Short Street, in Trail, BC.

The officers believed the man succumbed to a drug overdose while he was asleep overnight. His death is not believed to be suspicious at this time. Substance believed to be street drugs were seized from the scene.

The matter was turned over to the BC Coroner Service for further investigation.

Street drugs can be very toxic and have caused a spike in deaths amongst the user population in recent years. Fentanyl, a particularly powerful synthetic opioid, poses a serious risk of death due to its potency in small quantities. Narcan can counteract these effects and mean the difference between life and death for someone experiencing an overdose, says Sgt. Wicentowich

For more information about the current opioid crisis, please visit Help Starts Here.

To receive Toxic Drug and Public Health Alerts by text, please visit to sign up.

For more information about Narcan, please visit Province of BC

BC school zones are back in effect

Trail and Greater District RCMP would like to remind everyone that school zones are back in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on school days. Vehicles speeds must reduce their to 30 km/h, unless otherwise posted. Please obey crosswalk attendants and traffic lights and signs. We all want our kids to get to school safely.

Trips for Drivers

• Every school day, unless otherwise posted, a 30 km/h speed limit is in effect in school zones form 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. in playground zones, a 30 km/h speed limit is in effect every day from dawn to dusk.
• Watch for school buses. When their lights are flashing, vehicles approaching from both directions must stop. You are not allowed to pass a school bus when the lights are flashing as children as exiting the bus and crossing the road during this time.
• If a vehicle stops in front of you or in the lane next to you, they may be yielding to a pedestrian, so proceed with caution and be prepared to stop.
• Avoid distractions by leaving your phone alone while driving and watch for children walking, cycling or riding a scooter. Distracted and inattentive driving is a leading cause of crashes with pedestrians and cyclists.
• Slow down and watch for children as they could run into the street at any moment.
• Tips for parents and kids:
• If you drop your child off in a school zone, they should exit the car on the side closest to the sidewalk.
• Do not stop in a no parking or no stopping area or block a crosswalk as this can prevent other drivers from seeing children walking and put their safety at risk.

Teach your children about the rules for crossing the street:

1. Stop at the curb or edge of the road.
2. Look left and right for oncoming vehicles.
3. Make sure all vehicles have stopped before entering the road.
4. When clear, start crossing and keep looking for approaching vehicles
5. Remind your children to walk on the sidewalk.
6. Avoid dangerous short cuts across roads.
7. Cross the street at designated spots and crosswalks.
8. Stay focused and aware of your surroundings, and off you phone, on the way to school.

For more information, please visit ICBC.

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Email: james.grandy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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