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Weekly Media Release - Trail and Greater District RCMP - 2024-08-21

Trail and Greater District

2024-08-22 09:04 PDT

Ding-dong ditch in Fruitvale

File # 2024-3635

On Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:16 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report about a group of rambunctious youth playing Ding Dong Ditch in the 1800 block of Columbia Gardens Road, in Fruitvale, BC.

A witness believed that approximately 15 youths were believed to be involved in the game. Police patrolled the area; however, the youth had dissipated.

After raising children, I know by the end of August that all of our kids become a little wild and feral. It’s time for the youths to go back to school, isn’t it? In the meantime, please talk to your kids about respectful behaviour in their neighbourhood, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds

File # 2024-3637

On Saturday, August 17, at 1:22 a.m. frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officers responded to a report that two men has sustained gunshot wounds after they were dropped off at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, in Trail.

A 45-year-old Langley man and a 40-year-old Surrey man were in critical condition upon arrival. Both men were stabilized by medical staff and are expected to survive their injuries.

Southeast District General Investigation Section is assisting Trail officers with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information, or witnessed the incident, please contact Trail Detachment at 250-364-2566 to speak to an investigator.

We believe this incident was targeted and that the public was not in danger, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Motor vehicle crash leads to significant drug seizure in Rossland

File # 2024-3667

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 3:24 p.m. a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer responded to a report of single motor vehicle incident on Highway 3B near Rossland, BC.

A 42-year-old Warfield man and his passenger sustained injuries after he crashed his vehicle on the highway. The vehicle was heavily damaged and the airbags deployed. Both he and his passenger were treated by BC EHS.

Drugs and Canadian currency seized by RCMP in Rossland, BC

Speed and the driver’s condition and attentiveness were believed to be factors in the crash.
During the officer’s investigation, she located approximately 1.75 kilograms of a substance believed to be Cocaine, $1500, and cell phones inside the crashed vehicle.

The officer arrested the 42-year-old Warfield man for Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The man was released by the officer at scene. He and his passenger were transported to the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for additional medical treatment.

The matter remains under investigation. The investigator will forward a report to Crown Counsel recommending criminal charges.

Excellent work by our officer in this matter when seizing a significant quantity of drugs. The drugs are believed to be worth around $80,000, says Sgt. Wicentowich

Released by:

Cpl. James Grandy
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Southeast District
Office: 250-460-2398

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

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