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Police on alert after third armed robbery in three weeks
NITEHAWKS ONE WIN AWAY FROM DIVISION CROWN
BY ART HARRISON Times Staff
For the second time in three weeks an armed robber has struck a local branch of Kootenay Savings Credit Union, this time in Castlegar, leaving area bank staff anxious and prompting the RCMP to increase patrols and dedicate additional manpower to the investigation. Early Tuesday afternoon, Castlegar RCMP received a report of a bank robbery alarm at the Kootenay Savings Credit Union on 4th Avenue in downtown Castlegar. Castlegar detachment members and “We haven’t made an official Kootenay Boundary General Investigative link between Section (GIS) responded to find the incidents that the suspect had but we’re not fled on foot. dismissing it The suspect had entered the bank either.” with a firearm and CPL. DAVE JOHNSON was able to escape with an undisclosed JIM BAILEY PHOTO amount of money in U.S. currency before the Trail native Jamie Vlanich (28) and the Nelson Leafs find themselves down three-games-to-one after falling 2-1 in overtime to RCMP arrived. the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday at the Beaver Valley Arena. The Hawks will look to wrap up the best-of-seven series “We’ve been in contact with all the banks, tonight in Nelson, however, if necessary, Game 6 will be played at the Beaver Valley Arena on Friday at 7:30 p.m. See Page 11 pharmacies, grocery stores, convenience stores, for more on the series. any business that might be vulnerable, and are encouraging them to review their security procedures, security cameras, and protocols,” said Corporal Dave Johnson, of the Trail RCMP. “We’ve increased patrols, because visibility is a Referendum will big part of prevention and want to make sure downtown. The price tag doesn't Gibson, Jamie Forbes and we touch base with our partners to make sure Concept plans and a coninclude approximately myself meet to start discussdetermine fate of everything is in place in the event it happens struction and operating bud- $760,000 for debt payment ing the Public Awareness proposed library/ again.” get were introduced in coun- over the course of 25 years, Campaign,” confirmed The suspect in the latest robbery is described cil chambers Monday. additional operating costs for Andrea Jolly, the city's commuseum building as Caucasian, approximately 5’6”, slim build, “The city is trying to pres- both facilities and anticipated munications and events coorand was wearing black cargo pants, a dark, faded BY VALERIE ROSSI ent a sort of modern struc- loss in revenue if and when dinator. Times Staff black hoodie and possibly a ball cap under the ture and trying to tie in the the library and museum “Our goal is to inform the hoodie. His face was covered and he was wearing A new library/museum location as far it being the move out of their current public on various aspects of black shoes and dark gloves during the robbery. integrated facility will cost gateway to the Esplanade, locations. the proposed facility, includThe similarity of the physical description of the average homeowner an with some emphasis on the In the meantime, the city ing the features and benefits the suspect in the latest robbery to the previ- additional $81 in annual river,” said David Perehudoff, in conjunction with the Trail of the facility for all demoous armed robberies of Johnny’s Groceries and taxes, according to a report Trail's chief administrative and District Public Library graphics, what it means to Gas in Robson, Mar. 7, the Kootenay Savings in presented to Trail city council officer. and the Trail Historical the taxpayer and what to Salmo, Feb. 24, and the Paragon Pharmacy in this week. But whether or not the Society is meeting this week expect on voting day.” Castlegar, on Nov. 13 of last year is not lost on The city looks to borrow project breaks ground is up to discuss future consultaThis group will also look at the police forces investigating the crimes. nearly $6.3 million for the to the voting public, who will tion plans to engage the pub- grant opportunities or poten“We haven’t made an official link between “Trail Riverfront Centre,” an be asked whether they sup- lic in discussion and to get tial fundraising initiatives the incidents but we’re not dismissing it either,” 18,000-square foot structure port it through referendum feedback before the final pro- to lower the price tag, said said Johnson. slated for the former Eagles at the upcoming municipal posal is introduced. Perehudoff, who estimates an What Type ofSeeIllness related KSCU, Page 4is property at the to south end of election in November. “On Friday, Barbara See FACILITY, Page 4
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