Crime

Leanne and Ron Beaven are shocked by a judge’s decision to acquit a man charged with stabbing Ron in a December 2021 incident while on the job as a security guard. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Walmart stabbing acquittal shocks victim

The security guard stabbed in the Campbell River Walmart in December, 2021…

 

FILE — This March 28, 2017 photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. Nearly four years after Epstein died in jail in New York, the AP has obtained more than 4,000 pages of documents related to his death from the Bureau of Prisons under the Freedom of Information Law. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

New details of Jeffrey Epstein’s death and the frantic aftermath revealed in records obtained by AP

Two weeks before ending his life, Jeffrey Epstein sat in the corner…

 

Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second trial, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Masterson is charged with raping three women at his Los Angeles home between 2001 and 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape; ‘That ’70s Show’ actor faces 30 years to life

“That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from…

 

Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon arson suspect to stand trial

Matthew Eric Mason is the suspect tied to a fire that destroyed a Coldstream home in early 2022

Firefighters in Coldstream are battling a major house fire on Hawthorne Place Friday, Jan. 14. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men that may have some information about an alleged sexual assault which happen in Duncan on May 16. (Courtesy of RCMP)

RCMP looking for 2 men who may know something about sexual assault in Duncan

Woman reported being sexually assaulted on May 16

RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men that may have some information about an alleged sexual assault which happen in Duncan on May 16. (Courtesy of RCMP)
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Man arrested after paddling to escape police near Chase

The 23-year-old Tumbler Ridge man is now in custody

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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers and the Saanich Police Department are looking to ID a suspect after a wheel of Gouda was stolen. (Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers/Twitter)

$600 wheel of Gouda cheese stolen in Greater Victoria; police look for suspect

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers takes to social media to help ID suspect

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers and the Saanich Police Department are looking to ID a suspect after a wheel of Gouda was stolen. (Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers/Twitter)
Approximately 30 protestors gathered outside the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment on May 26 to take issue with the RCMP's handling of a case involving the death of teenager Carsyn Mackenzie Seaweed. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Group demands justice for late Indigenous teen with protest outside Cowichan RCMP detachment

RCMP now say investigation is continuing after initially saying no criminality involved

Approximately 30 protestors gathered outside the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment on May 26 to take issue with the RCMP's handling of a case involving the death of teenager Carsyn Mackenzie Seaweed. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The Bowden Institution facility is shown near Bowden, Alta., on March 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

B.C.’s ‘Paper Bag Rapist’ again denied parole at online hearing from Alberta prison

He was denied day parole and full parole by the two-person board

The Bowden Institution facility is shown near Bowden, Alta., on March 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Perceptions of rising crime in B.C. have ‘worsened’ over the years: poll

Addiction and mental health are the main factors for crime in local communities

British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Rumours have been circulating since the death of a 15-year-old girl in the Cowichan community, but police say they do not believe there was any criminality involved. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Cowichan Tribes makes public plea after teen, 15, found behind Super 8 motel

15-year-old girl found behind the Super 8 hotel

Rumours have been circulating since the death of a 15-year-old girl in the Cowichan community, but police say they do not believe there was any criminality involved. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced on May 19 that funding towards community safety and crime prevention programs will move forwards, largely coming from seized funds collected from sales of forfeited assets. “Crime should never pay,” Farnworth said. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. announces new grants for community safety, crime prevention

The province has unveiled a new grant program from its Crime Forfeiture Office

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced on May 19 that funding towards community safety and crime prevention programs will move forwards, largely coming from seized funds collected from sales of forfeited assets. “Crime should never pay,” Farnworth said. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A courtroom sketch shows accused murderer Ibrahim Ali listening to court proceedings through a translator. Ali is charged with first degree murder in the 2017 death of a 13-year-old Burnaby girl. (Credit: Felicity Don)

Pathologist in B.C. murder trial says he’s not certain where teenage girl was killed

The girl’s body was found in Burnaby’s Central Park in July 2017

A courtroom sketch shows accused murderer Ibrahim Ali listening to court proceedings through a translator. Ali is charged with first degree murder in the 2017 death of a 13-year-old Burnaby girl. (Credit: Felicity Don)
A police officer stands by a car and a tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Tuesday May 23, 2023. Portuguese police said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country's Algarve region in 2007, in the next few days. Portugal's Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials. (AP Photo/Joao Matos)

Police in Portugal resume search for Madeleine McCann, British child missing since 2007

Portuguese police aided by German and British colleagues on Tuesday resumed their…

A police officer stands by a car and a tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Tuesday May 23, 2023. Portuguese police said they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann, the British toddler who disappeared in the country's Algarve region in 2007, in the next few days. Portugal's Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials. (AP Photo/Joao Matos)
A stolen truck led police on a chase from Mission to Vancouver to Hope that saw the participation of multiple jurisdictions, a helicopter and the deployment of bean bags. Five charges were laid against 33-year-old Kelly Dean in relation to the incident. /Mission RCMP Photo

Lower Mainland police chase ends with bean bags in a pipeline tunnel

Driver of suspected stolen truck charged after leading police from Mission to Vancouver to Hope

A stolen truck led police on a chase from Mission to Vancouver to Hope that saw the participation of multiple jurisdictions, a helicopter and the deployment of bean bags. Five charges were laid against 33-year-old Kelly Dean in relation to the incident. /Mission RCMP Photo
Adam Samms took his boat in for repairs on May 3. It was stolen from the lot of S&S Fiberglass May 9 and hasn't been seen since. Photo courtesy of Adam Samms

Campbell River man’s stolen boat “part of the family”

Samms’ has lived in Campbell River area with family for more than a decade

Adam Samms took his boat in for repairs on May 3. It was stolen from the lot of S&S Fiberglass May 9 and hasn't been seen since. Photo courtesy of Adam Samms
FILE - A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” are displayed at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland

The FBI recovered the slippers in a sting operation five years ago after they were stolen in 2005

FILE - A pair of ruby slippers once worn by actress Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” are displayed at a news conference on Sept. 4, 2018, at the FBI office in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, May 16, 2023, on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” The FBI recovered the slippers in 2018. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP, File)
Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a suspect in a mass-keying incident at two dealerships between January and April 2023. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)

VIDEO: Woman wanted in ‘mass-keying’ of 400 vehicles at Coquitlam dealerships

Police looking for suspect seen on surveillance keying vehicles between January and April

Coquitlam RCMP are looking for a suspect in a mass-keying incident at two dealerships between January and April 2023. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)
Joseph Alexander Smith, 42, who was last seen in Duncan on May 2 was discovered on May 14 in a remote forested area west of Lake Cowichan. RCMP believe his death to be suspicious and are currently investigating. (Submitted photo)

Missing Cowichan man found dead; RCMP believe death to be suspicious

RCMP are investigating the death of Joseph Alexander Smith

Joseph Alexander Smith, 42, who was last seen in Duncan on May 2 was discovered on May 14 in a remote forested area west of Lake Cowichan. RCMP believe his death to be suspicious and are currently investigating. (Submitted photo)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters before heading to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Anti-corruption advocate hopes new financial crime body can start ‘scaring bad guys’

One says it’s important to take ‘opportunity to look at the full package of what is financial crime’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters before heading to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby