Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Failed marijuana oil extraction caused fire, huge explosion: Parksville Fire Dept.
PARKSVILLE - An attempt to extract marijuana oil was behind a large explosion and fire at River Green Resort in Parksville.Assistant chief Steven Leidl with the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department sa...
Jun 14, 2019 Fire investigators ruled this volatile blaze was caused by a fuel source used to extract cannabis oil at a cabin in River Green Resort in Parksvlle on June 13, 2019. (Submitted photo)
Fire calls decrease at Nanaimo's temporary housing sites, serious concerns remain
NANAIMO - After a rash of false alarms, the number of fire calls at Nanaimo's contentious temporary housing sites is decreasing. Nanaimo Fire Rescue chief Karen Fry confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW the sit...
Jun 13, 2019 Snapshots of living conditions within Nanaimo's two temporary housing sites. (Nanaimo Fire Rescue)
Man attempts to grab young Nanaimo girl: RCMP
NANAMO - Police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to grab an eight-year-old girl while she rode her bike home from school.Mounties said it happened on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. on Bradley St....
Jun 12, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a male suspect accused of trying to grab an 8-year-old girl on Bradley St. on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 11. (Submitted photo)
Belgian tourists lose $15k E-bike as theft epidemic continues
NANAIMO - Belgian tourists had their honeymoon ruined when their expensive E-bike was stolen from the bike rack on their motor home. Police said the two honeymooners wanted to enjoy a hike around Coll...
Jun 12, 2019 The E-bike pictured here was stolen from the back of a car, where it was locked up, while it's owners went out and enjoyed a trip to Colliery Dam. (Naniamo RCMP)
Nanaimo Correctional Centre to receive $160M overhaul
NANAIMO - Inmates at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre beside Brannen Lake will have new accommodations. The Ministry of Public Safety announced $157 million on Monday to replace the NCC, which was orig...
Jun 10, 2019 The Nanaimo Correctional Centre will by replaced with a new, $160 million facility. It will house the same number of inmates. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It's a miracle he's alive:' rider survives 30 ft. fall down rocky bluffs
NANAIMO - Emergency responders are astounded a dirt bike rider didn't lose his life when he fell down steep, rocky bluffs along the Nanaimo Parkway. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the 35-year-old man was...
Jun 10, 2019 Emergency responders had to rescue a man who'd fallen down steep rocky bluffs while out for a late-night rip. (File photo)
'It's chilling:' shocking account of Bowser man attacking woman with knife revealed
Editors note - This story contains graphic details which may not be appropriate for all readers.NANAIMO - It remains unclear why a man stabbed a woman a dozen times in a shocking and unprovoked attack...
Jun 07, 2019 Shannon (Shay) Clegg outside provincial court in Nanaimo after day one of his sentencing hearing for brutally stabbing a woman in Bowser. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Mid-day Qualicum Beach robbery leaves employees shaken
QUALICUM BEACH -A brazen robbery has left staff at a Qualicum Beach grocer shaken.The owner of Stop & Shop said a masked man entered the store shortly before 11:30 Wednesday morning. The owners so...
Jun 05, 2019 Video surveillance captured this man robbing the Stop & Shop in Qualicum Beach Wednesday morning. (submitted)
Gun used in Nanoose Bay liquor store robbery
NANOOSE BAY - A man armed with a gun robbed the Arlington Inn Beer and Wine Store in Nanoose Bay.Oceanside RCMP say a masked man entered the store around 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 3 and held up a gun thr...
Jun 04, 2019 Oceanside RCMP say a suspect used a gun to rob the Arlington Inn Beer and Wine Store on Monday, June 3 at about 5:30 p.m. (Google)
Nanaimo RCMP calling for witnesses after sexual assaults on Bowen Rd.
NANAIMO - Police are searching for witnesses after two women were sexually assaulted by the same man on a busy stretch of Bowen Rd. Cst. Gary O'Brien said the separate incidents happened on Bowen Rd. ...
Jun 04, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are looking for witnesses or possible victims of a man running along Bowen Rd. and accosting women. (File photo)