Crime & Courts

Man sentenced in Nanaimo for impaired driving causing death in Ontario

NANAIMO - A reckless case of impaired driving involving a speeding car hitting and killing a cyclist resulted in a four year prison sentence. Justin Jinil Stevens, 28, was handed the sentence in provi...

Aug 15, 2022

Rented lights & audio equipment stolen from Nanaimo Fringe Festival

NANAIMO - Some of the outdoor performances at this year's Nanaimo Fringe Festival might be more acoustic than first planned, but the show will go on.Organizers say their storage container in the Old C...

Aug 12, 2022

'They just drove the cars right through the bay doors:' brazen vehicle theft from Nanaimo auto body shop

NANAIMO - A local mechanic will be closed until they can re-secure their shop after an overnight smash and grab saw significant damage and two vehicles inside the shop stolen.Alarms rang at Midas in t...

Aug 09, 2022

Charges laid in connection to Nanoose Bay break-in/sexual assault

PARKSVILLE - A man accused of a sexual assault following a break-in at a Nanoose Bay home has been charged, while Oceanside Mounties are trying to re-arrest him.Charges of sexual assault, assault with...

Aug 08, 2022

Arson charge laid after fire at Nanaimo Tim Hortons

NANAIMO - A local man well known to police remains in custody and charged with arson.Kym Robert Arkell, 38, faces a single count of arson damaging property following a Tuesday, Aug. 2 fire at Tim Hort...

Aug 08, 2022

'This appeared to be pre-scouted:' prepared thieves pull off damaging break-in

NANAIMO - Police say a north Nanaimo break-in which drained thousands of dollars in valuables has the hallmarks of an organized, pre-planned hit.On Monday, July 18 at about 11 a.m., a home on Sunset R...

Aug 04, 2022

Alleged break-in/sexual assault in Nanoose Bay remains under police investigation

OCEANSIDE - A man will appear in court this fall following an alleged break-in and sexual assault in Nanoose Bay last week.On July 30 around 5:15 a.m., police responded to a call about a man who had a...

Aug 03, 2022

Purposely set fire ravages Nanaimo Tim Hortons

NANAIMO - A local coffee shop won't re-open anytime soon following a serious overnight fire.The Northfield Rd. Tim Hortons location was severely damaged during an overnight fire reported on Tuesday, A...

Aug 02, 2022

Man seriously injured following Nanaimo Parkway shooting, search for gun continues

NANAIMO - Local Mounties have one person in custody following a shooting along the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency personnel from Nanaimo RCMP, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance responded to the Nanaimo ...

Aug 02, 2022

Woman avoids jail after attacking nurse outside Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - A nurse remains unable to return to the job she loves following an unprovoked attack as she was about to drive home from work.The woman responsible received a conditional discharge, meaning ...

Aug 02, 2022