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Kitimat
2025-05-01 20:40 PDT
The Kitimat RCMP received a fraud file regarding a Facebook marketplace ad that cost a local resident a sum of money. On April 25th, it was reported that the victim had responded to an ad from what they thought was a friend of theirs. A sum of money was sent and when a further amount was requested, it caused a concern the ad was a scam. It was then found out the victims Facebook friend had been hacked and never placed the ad at all. The incident was also reported to the victim’s bank and the Canadian Anti-fraud centre. (2025-1395)
While on routine patrols along Nalabila Blvd on April 26th, a Kitimat RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was exceeding the posted speed limit at approximately 8:45pm. While interacting with the driver, the officer started an impaired operation of a motor vehicle investigation. The driver provided two samples of breath into an approved roadside screening devises, which both resulted in a ‘FAIL’ reading. As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. (2025-1410)
On April 26th, less then an hour later at 9:40 pm, a second Kitimat RCMP officer conducted a traffic stop and they also ended up conducting an impaired operation of a motor vehicle investigation. This driver also provided two sampled of breath into an approved screening device, however the results were a ‘WARN’. As a result, the driver was issued a 3-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition. The driver was also issued a violation ticket foe failing to produce their Drivers License. (2025-1411)
A traffic stop was conducted on April 27th, after a vehicle was found being operated by a prohibited driver. The investigating officer was doing routine patrols and checks when the traffic stop was initiated. Once confirming the driver was prohibited from driving, they were arrested for the offence. The driver was released at the scene with a court date to answer to the charge of driving while prohibited under section 95 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act. The vehicle was impounded for seven days. (2025-1423)
The manner in which a vehicle was being operated caught the attention of a patrolling Kitimat RCMP officer at approximately 11:28 pm on April 29th. The officer conducted a traffic stop and quickly initiated an impaired operation of a motor vehicle investigation. During the investigation, the driver provided two breath samples into an approved roadside screening device. Unfortunately, both samples displayed a ‘FAIL’ result. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. (2025-1447)
An officer of the Kitimat RCMP was called to a Whitesail neighbourhood residence at 7:25 am on April 30th due to a dropped call to 911. The officer attended the residence and was able to ensure there was no emergency. It was found that children had access to an older mobile cellular device that was not hooked up to the network. The parent was educated that a cellphone, even though not on the network, if charged can still call 911 by dialing or pushing the emergency button. The Kitimat RCMP would like to remind residents that it is very common to allow children to play with older cell phones, however, please ensure they are powered down to ensure that an accidental call to 911 is not made. Every 911 call requires a follow up and can use a lot of time to locate the origins of the call, if there is an emergency or not. (2025-1448)
If you have any information of crimes that have occurred in the Kitimat area, and would like to report it to the police, you can report through Northern BC Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You will stay anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may receive a reward of up to $2000.
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