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Trail and Greater District
2024-12-31 09:20 PST
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 4:11 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District RCMP officer investigated an incident where a 17-year-old youth had shot himself in the finger and required medical treatment at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, in Trail, BC.
The youth said that he had been playing with a firearm inside a residence in Trail. The youth accidently discharged the firearm and shot himself in his finger.
An investigation into the incident at the residence is ongoing.
Canadian law requires the safe storage of all firearms which can help prevent an incident like this one. Criminal charges can be pursued against firearm owners who fail to comply with storage laws. If you do own firearms, it is a good idea for everyone in your household to take the Canadian Firearm Safety Course. Knowledge on how to safely handle a firearm when present is critical if you expect yourself or your loved ones to be around firearms on a regular basis, says Sgt. Wicentowich.
Canadian law requires the safe storage of all firearms which can help prevent an incident like this one. Criminal charges can be pursued against firearm owners who fail to comply with storage laws. If you do own firearms, it is a good idea for everyone in your household to take the Canadian Firearm Safety Course. Knowledge on how to safely handle a firearm when present is critical if you expect yourself or your loved ones to be around firearms on a regular basis,
For more information, please visit the RCMP Firearms website.
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., a frontline Trail and Greater District officer received a report about an incident between a 61-year-old woman and a 79-year-old Fruitvale woman in a residence in Fruitvale, BC.
The 61-year-old woman accused the 79-year-old woman of hitting her with the phone and hiding a box of cheese and macaroni dinner; while the 61-year-old woman was accused of rummaging through the Christmas stockings.
At some point during the incident, a TV and mattress caught fire which resulted in their cats escaping the residence. The 61-year-old woman suffered minor burns to her fingers putting out the fire and was treated by EHS at the scene.
The officer managed to resolve the conflict between the two women.
I am glad the officer could restore peace on earth between these two before Santa made his rounds, says Sgt. Wicentowich.
I am glad the officer could restore peace on earth between these two before Santa made his rounds,
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