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Kitimat
2025-06-05 14:58 PDT
May 29th was a costly day for wildlife along Highway 37, north of Kitimat. Two separate vehicle vs wildlife collisions were reported to the Kitimat RCMP. The first collision was reported to the Kitimat RCMP at 10:13 am. The investigating officer attended the scene at the 2500 block of Highway 37 and found a vehicle had struck a deer, causing damages to the vehicle, which required it to be towed. Later in the early evening at 5:43 pm, a report of a vehicle striking a moose near the Kitimat airpark was reported. This vehicle was also heavily damaged and required to be towed from the scene. Luckily no drivers were injured, but unfortunately both animals died as a result of the collisions. (202-1818, 2025-1823)
A call for a male causing a disturbance near a business on the 400 block of City Centre was reported to the Kitimat RCMP on May 30th at 3:46 pm. The investigating officer attended and located an intoxicated male with an open alcohol container in his possession. The male was arrested for causing a disturbance by being intoxicated in public and was transported to the Kitimat RCMP cells and lodged until sober. The male was released the following morning and was issued a violation ticket for being intoxicated in a public place. (2025-1648)
On June 1st at 4:45 am, the Kitimat RCMP received a report of a disturbance that sounded like a concerning ongoing argument at a residence in the Kildala neighbourhood. The investigating officers attended the location and spoke to the residents where the noise was coming from. Everything was found to be fine. It turned out that the residents had been watching a horror movie with the volume a little to loud. The movie volume was adjusted so it would no longer be a disturbance and the police officers left the area. (2025-1854)
The Kitimat RCMP received two reports of local seniors that had been the victims of phone calls that resulted in them losing money on June 2nd. In both instances, the seniors had received phone calls that sounded legitimate to them at the time. They provided information and funds, thinking they were doing the right thing, however it turned out to be a costly mistake. The Kitimat RCMP is reminding residents to remind their families and friends to be very cautious of sharing personal information over the phone and email. It is also important to remember that any reputable business or government agency will never accept gift cards or bitcoin payment. Please visit the Canadian Anti-fraud Center website to learn about the most current scam / fraud information. You can report suspicious activity to the Canadian Anti fraud Centre through their website, or call them at 1-888-495-8501. (2025-1873, 2025-1877)
During the evening of June 3rd, a Kitimat RCMP officer attended the banks of the Kitimat River and conducted checks on the persons fishing in the area. The checks included ensuring the fishing licenses were up to date and correct and to ensure the appropriate fishing gear was being used. All persons checked were complaint with the fishing regulations. If you are interested in fishing in the local area, ensure that you are up to date with your licensing and you are familiar with the current fishing regulations for the area you are in. (2025-1888)
A noise bylaw complaint was received by the Kitimat RCMP detachment at 10:09 pm on June 4th. It was reported that a piece of equipment was being very loud in a Whitesail neighbourhood and it was fairly late at night. The investigating officer attended the area and located the site that was being worked on. The equipment operator was aware of the bylaw rules, but claimed to have lost track of time. The work was stopped of the rest of the evening. (2025-1901)
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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