Crime & Courts

Stolen pick-up truck quickly returned to owner at Nanaimo shopping centre

NANAIMO - A local man's joyride with a stolen vehicle lasted less than a standard sitcom episode.Police responded to reports of a vehicle theft in the early afternoon of Wednesday, March 23. The owner...

Mar 24, 2022

Suspects arrested in armed robbery in rural Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A home invasion in which the assailants allegedly threatened the victim with a weapon resulted in the arrest of two suspects hours later.Oceanside RCMP said Spencer Lee Schaeffer and ...

Mar 16, 2022

Young sisters recovering after being bear-sprayed during afternoon home invasion

NANAIMO - A pair of teenage sisters are recovering after being hit with a blast of bear spray during a home invasionPolice say just before 3 p.m. on Monday, March 14 in the 5200 block of Lost Lake Rd....

Mar 15, 2022

'It's a big issue in our community:' Nanaimo Mounties hopes new rules lead to catalytic converter theft reduction

NANAIMO - The province is attempting to cut down on ever-rising catalytic converter thefts, a crime soaring across B.C., including Nanaimo.Metal dealers and recyclers are now required to report each t...

Mar 14, 2022

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of Nanaimo coffee shop homicide

NANAIMO - A month-long psychiatric assessment will help guide the next legal steps in the case of a shocking murder at a Nanaimo coffee shop.A provincial court judge accepted an application by James C...

Mar 14, 2022

Pedestrian knocked out by thrown egg in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A bystander minding his own business was hit in the head by an egg hurled from a moving vehicle, knocking the victim out unconscious.Nanaimo RCMP say the incident occurred on Feb. 25 at abou...

Mar 11, 2022

Murder charge laid in connection with missing Nanaimo man

NANAIMO - A first degree murder charge related to the death of man missing for an extended period of time materialized following a lengthy police investigation.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said...

Mar 10, 2022

Man escapes likely deportation order following unique child pornography case

NANAIMO - A high stakes sentencing hearing for a Cuban immigrant caught with a small child pornography collection resulted in a conditional discharge and two years probation.The non-custodial result f...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 10, 2022

Thefts from seasonal cabins & boats on the rise during winter months

NANAIMO - Mounties have noted a recent uptick in crime involving boats and cabins not often used in the cooler winter months. The RCMP's West Coast Marine unit, which patrols waters around Vancouver I...

Mar 08, 2022

Noise from burnouts, street racing at mall parking lot floods Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Police are hoping to deter street racing in response to numerous complaints at the Nanaimo North Town Centre parking lot.Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a local resident reported gatherings of u...

Mar 04, 2022