PRINCE GEORGE, FORT ST. JOHN

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Here’s a list of happenings while PJXM was off from July 29 – August 3, 2024…

The Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep a watch out for 62 year-old Monica Gianina Marcu. Monica was last seen around 7:00 PM on the 1400-block of Edmonton Street on July 31, 2024.

Monica Gianina Marcu is described as:

• Caucasian female
• 5’4”
• 141 lbs
• Long, greying brown hair
• Brown eyes

Monica was last seen wearing a black sweater, dark pants and black shoes and was carrying a large black purse.

Monica owns four vehicles, all with Washington license plates: a Grey Dodge Ram 2500, license C2478Y; a Blue Toyota Tacoma, license C98897P; a Black Subaru Outback, license BTD5638; and a Red Subaru license B253749.

“Monica has ties to McBride. B.C. and to Washington State. It is unknown if she is likely to return to either location or to remain in Prince George. She is originally from Romania. Police are very concerned for Monica’s well-being; investigators are asking that if anyone sees her, they call their local police department,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP.

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Have you seen this truck?..

Police in Prince George are reaching out to the public to help identify a truck that was involved in a break and enter to a cell phone tower on July 23, 2024.The incident occurred between 3:30 AM and 4:30 AM on McBride Timber Road South.

“Investigators were able to obtain two images of the truck the suspect was driving. It is most likely an older model Chevy or GMC, with damage to the passenger side. There is a large headache rack and what appears to be a tidy tank in the box of the truck,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.

If anyone has information on where this truck may be now, or who has been driving it, police encourage them to call the Prince George RCMP non-emergency line at 250-561-3300 to speak with an investigator. Please quote file number 2024-24044.

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Wanted: Russell Dale McDermid…

Russell Dale McDermid is wanted on one unendorsed warrant for the following:

• Criminal harassment

Russell Dale McDermid is described as:

• Caucasian male
• 5’8″ tall
• 201 lbs
• Brown, greying hair
• Blue eyes
• Sleeve tattoo featuring a dragon and cross on his right forearm and sleeve tattoo on right upper arm featuring the words Taylor Morgan
• Tattoo of the word free on his right hand

Russell Dale McDermid is considered dangerous and should not be approached. If you locate him, contact your local police immediately.

If you have any information about Russell Dale McDermid’s whereabouts, please contact Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Report of a female in distress leads to arrest after high speed pursuit…

On July 28, 2024 at 7:25 PM, the Fort St. John RCMP received multiple reports of a female passenger in distress, potentially being held against her will, in a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed in the Cecil Lake area, northeast of Fort St. John.

Officers attended and located a vehicle matching the description of the reports and attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle collided with a police vehicle and then fled at a high rate of speed.

Officers initiated a pursuit based on known information in attempts to preserve the safety of the female passenger.

The vehicle eventually came to a stop in a field in the Rose Prairie Road/Cecil Lake Road area.

Attending officers determined that the female was a partner to the male driver and that there was also a very young baby in the vehicle at the time.

The female and baby appeared well and were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.

The driver was arrested on scene and taken to the detachment where he was later released on an Undertaking with protective conditions. Charges of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from Police, Endangering a Child and additional Motor Vehicle Act charges are being forwarded to BC Crown Prosecution Service for consideration.

The driver was released with a future court date of September 9, 2024.