Crime & Courts

Bail denied to man accused of pointing handgun at teens

NANAIMO - Citing a risk to public safety and questions whether he'll be properly monitored, a Nanaimo judge denied bail to a man accused of serious firearms offences.The decision against Darian Scott ...

Jan 04, 2022

Top Stories of 2021: Pet sitter sentenced for nearly beating a dog to death

NANAIMO - Crimes against vulnerable members of society, whether they be people or pets, enrage the public on a different level.Shocking animal abuse by a man trusted to take care of his neighbours' do...

Dec 30, 2021

Canada wide warrant issued for prolific Nanaimo drug trafficker

NANAIMO - Mounties across the country are on the look out for a Nanaimo woman with an extensive criminal history.Courtenay Serah Cross, 45-years-old, was released from prison on Dec. 16 on statutory r...

Dec 30, 2021

Top stories of 2021: Legal process of accused teen murderer drags on

NANAIMO - While establishing a trial date for a man accused of killing Nanaimo teenager Makayla Chang is advancing, the process is glacially slow. A preliminary hearing in early November lasted just o...

Dec 30, 2021

Top stories of 2021: man sentenced in fatal impaired hit & run in Parksville

NANAIMO- The completely avoidable death of a popular Parksville man was yet another example of the extreme dangers of impaired driving.On Sept 3 a six year prison sentence after a childhood friend of ...

Dec 27, 2021

'You have to be aware:' scrooge-like scammers eager to steal your holiday cash and identity

NANAIMO - Winter holiday season is prime time for thieves and fraudsters who're all too happy to play the role of Grinch.Sue Labine, supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said counterfeit me...

Dec 24, 2021

RCMP seek items possibly linked to stabbing of Nanaimo couple

NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help find several personal items believed to have been discarded following a shocking stabbing in Nanaimo.A couple in their 60's were stabbed in their Northumberla...

Dec 22, 2021

Expensive coffee machine and other stolen valuables returned to Nanaimo church

NANAIMO - Local police believe they've connected the dots of a late summer break-in at a Nanaimo church where numerous valuables including a $10,000 espresso coffee machine were swiped.Penny Raines, 6...

Dec 20, 2021

Two seriously injured, hospitalized in central Nanaimo stabbing attack

NANAIMO - Two people remain in hospital with serious injuries following an attack in their home.RCMP and other first responders were called to a residence near the corner of Cadogan St. and Northumber...

Dec 19, 2021

Oceanside RCMP warn of scammers impersonating police/CRA agents in Bitcoin fraud

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP revealed a complex scam involving someone impersonating a Canada Revenue Agency agent and a local Mountie.Sometime this week a resident received a call from someone saying ...

Dec 19, 2021