Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Restorative Justice program celebrates more than two decades in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - For more than 20 years a program has helped criminals reconcile with what they've done in a meaningful way. The Restorative Justice program run by the Nanaimo branch of the John Howard Socie...
Mar 12, 2020 The John Howard Society's Restorative Justice program helps avert many cases from taking up valuable time and resources at the Nanaimo Court House. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP warn about rise of door-to-door fraudsters
NANAIMO - Local police are asking people to be wary of fake door-to-door sales people and trades workers.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said four complaints already lodged to police this month involve...
Mar 10, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP say reports of unlicensed scammers door-knocking to provide a range of services increases this time of year (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)
'Real change is required:' strategy for Indigenous criminal justice revealed
NANAIMO - A new strategy to reduce the number of Indigenous people caught in the justice system has been unveiled. Douglas White lll Kwul'a'sul'tun, chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council and S...
Mar 06, 2020 Doug White, chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council, announcing a way to create a just justice system. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP arrest man on child pornography charges
NANAIMO - Local mounties have arrested a Nanaimo man for alleged child porn offences.Officers went to a home in Nanaimo on Feb. 27 and arrested 29-year-old Tori Bruce Schild following an almost two ye...
Mar 04, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP arrested a 29-year-old man for possession and distribution of child pornography following an almost two year investigation. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'These incidents can turn sideways very quickly:' Nanaimo RCMP warn about citizen intervention
NANAIMO - Recent instances of local residents jumping in to help police nab alleged criminals in the act are being cautioned and also applauded by Nanaimo RCMP.Video surfaced on social media Tuesday, ...
Mar 03, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP dealt with two instances in February that saw Nanaimo residents intervene and help apprehend people suspected of committing a crime. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Police and neighbours team up to send prolific Parksville drug dealer to jail
NANAIMO- A man was sentenced to more than nine months behind bars after pleading guilty for his role in a Parksville drug house where numerous weapons and cash were also found.Kyle Andrew Thomsen, 29,...
Mar 02, 2020 Numerous weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash were found by Oceanside RCMP after a using a search warrant to bust a home on Manse Rd. in Parksville on Nov. 27, 2019 (Oceanside RCMP)
Woman jailed for vehicle break-ins, identity theft in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A law-abiding woman until her late 30's who became consumed by a life of drugs and crime is off to jail for the next four months.Michelle Jessica McCallum, 42, pleaded guilty and was sentenc...
Feb 26, 2020 Michelle Jessica McCallum, 42, pleaded guilty to five charges and was sentenced for breaking into vehicles in Nanaimo and stealing ID. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Early parole hearing denied for convicted Nanaimo murderer
NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court judge ruled "persistent serious character concerns" prevent a convicted murderer from an early parole hearing.Kelvin Kingsbury Purdy, 51, presented his case before Justice...
Feb 25, 2020 Kelvin Kingsbury Purdy's application for an early parole hearing was denied by a B.C. Supreme Court judge. Purdy continues denying the fatal stabbing ambush of his estranged wife Denis Purdy, on Dec. 12, 2003 in north Nanaimo. (CHEK News)
Man with same first and last name sentenced for mid island crime spree
NANAIMO - A man wanted on several warrants pleaded guilty to four charges will spend the next 45 days in jail. Forty-five year-old John Wilfred Miller John will spend the time for weapons charges, fra...
Feb 21, 2020 John Wilfred Miller John was sentenced to 75 days in jail, which works to 45 days due to credit for time already served. (Nanaimo RCMP)
'Low-key, humble' man honoured for helping Nanaimo RCMP officer
NANAIMO - Police officers don't encourage the public to assist them when making arrests, but it's certainly appreciated when a helping hand is offered. Superintendent Cameron Miller and Inspector Lisa...
Feb 20, 2020 The man who helped out a Nanaimo RCMP officer prefers to stay out of the spotlight, but did consent to some photos with Inspector Lisa Fletcher and Superintendent Cameron Miller. (submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)