PENTICTON, BC: Police in Penticton are investigating a sexual assault which had occurred on a city employee… On August 3rd, 2018, at approximately 8 AM, a city wotker who was completing landscaping duties on the south end of the town reported being sexually assaulted by an unknown man. The man approached the lone employee as…

KELOWNA, BC: An unruly patron of a local pub was arrested and faces potential charges, after he allegedly committed a variety of criminal offences including arson, after a hedge next to the establishment was set ablaze. On August 6, 2018 just before 4:30 pm, police were called to a licenced establishment located on Finns Road…

KELOWNA, BC: RCMP and the BC Coroners Service have now positively identified the remains of a man discovered Thursday evening in West Kelowna. The investigation into the mans death continues and is being led by the BC Coroners Service, supported by the West Kelowna RCMP. ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE On August 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm,…

VANDERHOOF, BC: A Spirit River, AB, woman has been arrested in connection to a murder of a man in May… On May 16, 2018, at approximately 8 PM, Vanderhoof RCMP was called to a local hotel where officers located a 59 year-old Vanderhoof man deceased. The death appeared suspicious and the North District Major Crime…

PRINCE GEORGE, BC: Effective at noon Pacific time on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, all open burning – including campfires, Category 2 open burns and Category 3 open burns – will be prohibited throughout the Omineca region within the Prince George Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The Omineca region…

KELOWNA, BC: RCMP continue to support the BC Coroners Service after the discovery of a body overnight in West Kelowna… On August 2, 2018 at 8:17 pm, emergency crews responded to a report of a man down complaint, where a member of the general public spotted an individual laying approximately 200 metres down an embankment,…

TERRACE, BC: The Terrace RCMP, with assistance from the North District Major Crime Unit, are investigating a targeted homicide… Just before 1:30 PM on Thursday, officers were called to a residence in the 4500-block of Scott Avenue for a report of a woman screaming, “Call 9-1-1.” Upon attendance, RCMP located a 33 year-old woman outside…

WILLIAMS LAKE, BC: The Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit was busy on Thursday August 2, 2018, after locating and arresting six people wanted on warrants and drug investigations… At 10:40 AM, a 38 year-old male was arrested on three outstanding warrants for breaching his probation order and failing to attend court. This multi-jurisdictional offender remains in…

LILLOOET, BC: Efforts are currently underway to recover a 3rd plane passenger… On August 1, 2018, at 12:56 PM, Lillooet RCMP was notified that a small float plane had crashed on Tyaughton Lake in Gold Bridge which is located about 100 km west of Lillooet. According to witnesses, the plane plunged into the lake shortly…

LILLOOET, BC: On August 1, 2018, at 12:56 p.m. Lillooet RCMP were notified that a small float plane had crashed on Tyaughton Lake in Gold Bridge which is located about 100 km west of Lillooet. Further calls to 911 advised that a number of nearby boats were trying to rescue the plane occupants. Upon attendance,…

Severe storms are once again possible for the Prince George region. While the storms yesterday didn’t affect Prince George, severe storms did occur south of the city near Hixon and Quesnel. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe weather this afternoon.

Afternoon folks! Over the next few days the PJXM web and mobile sites will be undergoing some routine maintenance and updates to the layout. The site will be fully functional as the upgrades are slowly rolled out with no disruption to you! We will be adding new communities to our Police News site for 2018…