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Fake polymer $100 bills found in Lower Mainland

| May 17, 2013 | 0 Comments
Fake polymer $100 bills found in Lower Mainland

Small number of fake polymer $100 bills found BC RCMP are warning the public to remain vigilant and check the authenticity of $100 bills, even the new polymer versions, after a number of fake polymer $100 bills have been found in the Lower Mainland. There are a number of security features on the new $100 [...]

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Bus passenger charged after allegedly punching woman in the face

| May 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
Bus passenger charged after allegedly punching woman in the face

Bus passenger charged with three counts of assault Trevor Baker, a 51-year old Vancouver man is facing three assault charges after an alleged attack on a woman carrying a baby, her sister and a man who tried to assist the alleged victims. Vancouver Transit reports the attack occurred in the area of 6 Ave and [...]

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Diving coach, Trevor Palmatier charged with sexual exploitation and procuring

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments
Diving coach, Trevor Palmatier charged with sexual exploitation and procuring

Edmonton diving coach charged with sexual-related offences by BC Police Department Trevor Palmatier, an Edmonton diving coach, is facing charges of sexual exploitation and procuring after having allegedly inappropriate relationships with young athletes he coached in Saanich, BC. The Edmonton Police Service Child Protection Section arrested the 43-year old Palmatier on Wednesday in Edmonton after [...]

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Remains of David Klammer found south of Revelstoke

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments
Remains of David Klammer found south of Revelstoke

David Klammer went missing while en route from Saskatchewan to White Rock The remains of David Klammer, a 39-year old man who was reported missing in October of 2012, have been found in a remote area of the BC Kootenays, near the Shelter Bay. On Sunday, two campers came across human remains on the west [...]

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Husband of Jennifer McPherson charged with murder

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments
Husband of Jennifer McPherson charged with murder

Traigo Andretti charged with second degree murder in the death of Jennifer McPherson 37-year old Traigo Andretti has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife, 41-year old Jennifer McPherson of Hanson Island. Jennifer McPherson was reported missing by her family to Island District RCMP on May 1 and had not [...]

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National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day this Saturday

| May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments
National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day this Saturday

Prescription Drug Drop-Off day helps people get rid of outdated, unused prescriptions If you have some old, unwanted prescriptions in your medicine chest that you’ve been wanting to get rid of, the RCMP and Canadian pharmacists remind you of a way to dispose of those unwanted prescription drugs. This Saturday is national Prescription Drug Drop-off [...]

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North Van RCMP officer tracks down shoes to give to homeless man

| May 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
North Van RCMP officer tracks down shoes to give to homeless man

North Van RCMP cell guard uses social media to locate size 15 shoes for man A kind hearted North Van RCMP cell guard has helped out a local homeless man by tracking down two pairs of shoes for a homeless man who was seen either with no shoes or wearing shoes too small for his [...]

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Maple Ridge murder believed to be drug related

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Maple Ridge murder believed to be drug related

Two suspects arrested in Maple Ridge murder of Claude Deguire, police looking for a third Ridge Meadows RCMP believe the shooting death of 26-year old Claude Deguire is drug related. The Maple Ridge murder occurred on the evening of Apr. 29 at a Thrifty Foods parking lot located in the 11800 block of 226 St. [...]

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Jennifer McPherson missing, police look to public for tips

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
Jennifer McPherson missing, police look to public for tips

Jennifer McPherson last heard from on Apr. 29 Jennifer McPherson, a 41-year old woman from Hanson Island, BC has been reported missing by her family and police are hoping the public can assist in locating the missing woman. Cpl. Darren Lagan of the Island District RCMP says Jennifer last had contact with her family on [...]

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Robby Alkhalil to be extradited from Greece to face charge in Sandip Duhre murder

| May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
Robby Alkhalil to be extradited from Greece to face charge in Sandip Duhre murder

Sandip Duhre killed on Jan. 17, 2012 in downtown Vancouver Rabih (a.k.a. Robby) Alkhalil, has been identified by Vancouver Police as one of the people they believe is responsible for the January 2012 shooting death of Sandip Duhre. Sandip Duhre was murdered at the downtown Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre on Jan. 17.  The bold shooting [...]

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