Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Commercial break-ins spike in Nanaimo area to start new year
NANAIMO - Mounties are raising concerns about high numbers of recent commercial break and enters in the Nanaimo area. According to Nanaimo RCMP, between Jan. 1-8, 25 break-ins have been reported at co...
Jan 12, 2024
Looming Nanaimo murder trial moved to Vancouver
NANAIMO - An upcoming high-profile trial for a woman who allegedly murdered her former boyfriend won't happen in the Harbour City.Following several days of procedural discussions, BC Supreme Court Jus...
Jan 11, 2024
Nanaimo murderer found not criminally responsible for brutal knife attack
NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice determined a man's delusions directly played a role in a shocking south Nanaimo stabbing and has been deemed not criminally responsible for his actions. Simon Jame...
Jan 10, 2024
Nanaimo man wanted on several firearm-related warrants
NANAIMO - An arrest warrant has been issued for a Nanaimo man after missing a court date following an arrest related to allegedly bringing a handgun into a local bar. Police say on Oct. 20, 32-year-ol...
Jan 05, 2024
Man wanted for crimes in Kelowna may be living in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - RCMP are looking for a wanted man from the interior who may be living and working in Nanaimo. Police say 27-year-old Darius Konefall-Townsend is wanted on charges of assault and mischief ste...
Jan 05, 2024
36 repeat violent offenders identified in Nanaimo so far following launch of provincial initiative
NANAIMO - The provincial program keeping track of repeat violent offenders is showing some promising results early on, according to the province. The Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (...
Jan 05, 2024
Top Stories of 2023: Man sentenced for murdering Nanaimo teenager Makayla Chang
NANAIMO - About six years after he killed a then 16-year-old Nanaimo girl, the man responsible for her untimely death was sentenced for his actions.Originally charged with first degree murder, Steven ...
Dec 21, 2023
Man jailed for brutal near fatal knife attack of Nanaimo couple
NANAIMO - The man responsible for nearly killing a senior couple in their home will spend the next two and a half years behind bars.Anthony Rouskov Nielsen was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 20 to five-...
Dec 20, 2023
Top Stories of 2023: Nanaimo men busted for disturbing voyeurism, sex crimes
NANAIMO - A diligent police officer and brave victim helped unravel a pair of highly damaging and disturbing voyeurism cases.NanaimoNewsNOW profiled the actions of two men, including one who can't be ...
Dec 19, 2023
Guilty plea entered for fatal stabbing attack near Port Place mall
NANAIMO - A pending BC Supreme Court trial was canceled after a man pleaded guilty to a stabbing early this year which left a man dead. Sean Carl Patterson pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of mansl...
Dec 18, 2023