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Arrests made in Cranbrook after tense night in Wycliffe TOWNSMAN STAFF
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Police move in on the suspects at the Cranbrook Husky.
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CRANBROOK
Four arrested following drug search warrant CR ANBROOK RCMP
Four people were arrested following the execution of a drug search warrant and brief pursuit in Cranbrook. During the evening of July 9th, 2015, the Cranbrook/Kimberley Crime Reduction Unit initiated a drug trafficking investigation involving a group of individuals, a couple whom recently relocated to Cranbrook. As a result of this investigation a search warrant was obtained under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. During the early morning hours of July 10th, 2015, the search warrant was executed on a room at a Cranbrook hotel where a quantity of drugs
were located and seized and two individuals were taken into police custody. Investigator’s were aware of a third individual involved and were waiting his arrival. When the 3rd individual arrived he sped off in his vehicle after spotting the police nearby. Police vehicles followed the suspect through an industrial area of Cranbrook and after a brief time the vehicle stopped near Jim Smith Lake at which time two more individuals were taken into custody. Another quantity of cocaine was located and seized at that time. All four individuals remain in police custody and will be taken before a Judicial Justice of the Peace.
Two suspects were arrested at the Cranbrook Husky Saturday, following a manhunt that began in the area Friday night, after a series of vehicle thefts and aggressive driving in the stolen vehicles. Cranbrook RCMP, Southeast Traffic Services, the police dog service and the crime reduction unit responded to a series of serious incidents Friday, believed associated to a group out of Alberta. Police first responded to a call of a male and female caught stealing a license plate on Theatre Road while operating what turned out to be a stolen Dodge pickup out of Alberta. Later, the suspects stole another Dodge pickup in the Gold Creek area. RCMP said in a press release early Saturday that the owner had just returned home and was rammed by his own stolen vehicle. The owner followed the pair of stolen vehicles to the area of Six Mile Lane until he was able to solicit assistance from another motorist to borrow a phone to update police. The suspects in the second Dodge accelerated sharply in reverse and collided with the good samaritan motorist causing injury but also disabling the pickup. Cranbrook RCMP employed the services of a private helicopter and searched the area with the police dog unit, but without success. Throughout, police kept the public informed via social media.
“This is yet another great example of a coordinated effort between the Cranbrook/Kimberley Crime Reduction Unit and the Cranbrook RCMP Detachment,” said S/Sgt. Dubnyk. “Police believe this group of individuals recently relocated to Cranbrook for the sole purpose of trafficking in illicit drugs so this is a clear message they are not welcome in Cranbrook if that is their only reason for being here.” In custody is a 32 year old male subject from Kelowna, a 30 year old male from Vancouver, a 25 year old male from Cranbrook and a fourth individual whose identity is still undetermined.
Many new lightning caused fires 44 new starts on Friday night C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Cooler temperatures gave an assist on some fires over the weekend, but lightning caused many new starts across the province and the Southeast Fire Centre. Jordan Turner of the Southeast Fire Centre said on Saturday that there were 44 new lightning caused fires over Friday night across the area. There was a new start two kilometres south of Silverton and east of Highway 6, near Beaverton Creek and the base of Mount Aylwin. It was estimated at seven hectares in size on Saturday. BC Wildfire Service crews, helicopters and airtankers are on scene. The Regional District of Central Kootenay has issued an Evacuation Alert in the area
Locally, the Baynes Lake fire is 100 per cent contained, with crews only mopping up hot spots. According to Loree Duczek of the RDEK the fire is no longer considered a ‘fire of note’. Further north near Spillamacheen, there was no significant growth of the fire burning near the highway. It remains at 54 hectares and has been classed as 100 per cent contained. Contract firefighters and one officer remain on site but heavy equipment and air support has been moved out. Other new starts include: • A 0.7 hectare fire near China Creek, three kilometres west of Castlegar • A group of four small fires directly across Lower Arrow Lake from Deer Park • A 0.4 hectare fire near Nemo Creek, two kilometres off the west shore of Slocan Lake “During times of increased activity, the BC Wildfire Service
prioritizes fires and wildfire suppression response,” Turner said. “If fires are not posing an immediate threat to residences we may make resources available for higher priority incidents. The primary objectives of the BC Wildfire Service are the safety of our crews, along with protecting life and property.” The busiest fire centres in the province currently are the Prince George Fire Centre where there are seven wildfires of note; the Coastal Fire Centre where there are six; and Kamloops where there are four fires of note. In the Cariboo, the Puntzi Lake fire was over 7,000 hectares. An evacuation order is in effect and the Cariboo Regional District said Saturday that a resort, two permanent homes, a seasonal home and multiple outbuildings on four properties were confirmed lost in the fire. See FIRE, page 4