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Kitimat
2025-05-15 10:02 PDT
On May 8th, a Kitimat resident attended the Kitimat RCMP detachment to report a suspicious email with a letter attached. The letter appeared to be on official RCMP letter head and stated that the person was being investigated for accessing child pornography. The Kitimat RCMP can confirm that this is a scam and a phishing email. The RCMP would never contact a suspect of a crime via email and or letter. This letter has been reported at several detachments over the past few weeks. If you received this email, please delete it and do not respond. (2025-1562)
The Kitimat RCMP received a report of a hit and run to a vehicle on May 9th at 10:14 pm. It was reported that a vehicle was parked along Cormorant Ave and the resident had heard a noise, which was made when another vehicle appeared to have sideswiped the parked vehicle, causing damages. To the driver side door handles and mirror. The neighbourhood was canvased for any possible CCTV footage. (2025-1585)
While making routine patrols on the 200 block of City Centre on May 11th at 2:15 pm, a Kitimat RCMP officer had noticed a person drinking alcohol at a bus stop. The officer approached the male to remind them that it was illegal to consume alcohol in public and have them move along. Checks on the male confirmed that they had an unendorsed warrant for their arrest. The male was taken into custody and held in the Kitimat RCMP cells until a bail hearing was able to be completed the following day. (2024-2344)
On May 12th, the Kitimat RCMP was advised of a shoplifting incident that had occurred at a business on the 800 block of Tsimshian Blvd a few days previous. The incident was caught on CCTV and the suspect was identified. The business opted not to have the suspect charged for the theft, but decided that a ban from the business was sufficient. (2025-1605)
A report of a vehicle that was damaged overnight was received by the Kitimat RCMP on May 14th. It was reported that several of the vehicle’s tires had been damaged while parked at a Whitesail neighbourhood residence. Neighbourhood enquires and CCTV canvassing has been completed to identify a suspect. This mischief is still under investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Kitimat RCMP at 250-632-7111 and cite file number 2025-1634.
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