Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Man awaits punishment for chilling knife attack against woman in Bowser
NANAIMO - A man's pending jail sentence for a disturbing and unprovoked knife attack on a woman north of Qualicum Beach is now in the hands of a judge.An emotionally charged sentencing hearing for Sha...
Oct 10, 2019 Shannen Clegg is about to be sentenced for a disturbing, unprovoked stabbing attack against a woman in Bowser on Nov. 14, 2017 (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018
CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...
Oct 08, 2019
Nanaimo woman jailed for defrauding local businesses out of more than $40,000
NANAIMO - Ripping off a pair of Nanaimo businesses out of thousands of dollars resulted in an an intermittent jail sentence for a single mother of two children.Jennifer Elizabeth Wood, 36, was handed ...
Oct 03, 2019 Jennifer Wood, 36, was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be served on weekends for defrauding more than $40,000 from two Nanaimo businesses in 2016 and 2017. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Oceanside police pursue alleged liquor store thief
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP hope the public can help identify a man accused in multiple thefts from local liquor stores over the past few weeks.Anybody with information on the suspect is asked to cont...
Oct 02, 2019 Oceanside Mounties accuse this man of multiple liquor store thefts locally in recent weeks. (Oceanside RCMP)
Community vents frustrations over property crime & addictions issues in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local and provincial leaders got an earful from Nanaimo residents tired of escalating crime in the community.More than 200 people crammed the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre Tuesday night to so...
Oct 01, 2019 Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson was in the line of fire of angry residents at an Oct. 1 meeting in downtown Nanaimo. Social disorder concerns linked to addiction and mental health issues were discussed.
'We're fed up:' Cedar residents form plan to fight property crime
NANAIMO - A group of Cedar residents vow to make their community safer in the wake of rising property crime and frustration levels.A recent community meeting drew roughly 80 people to the Wheatsheaf S...
Sep 28, 2019 Roughly 80 frustrated Cedar residents attended a Sept. 24 meeting to discuss how to combat the area's property crime problem. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said crimes such as thefts from properties and vehicles are concerns many people in Nanaimo have (submitted photo)
'He's very lucky:' police arrest man in Nanaimo thought to be armed with real gun
NANAIMO - Police say a high-risk arrest involving a young man armed with BB guns could have turned out much worse.RCMP swarmed the Hammond Bay/Rutherford Rd. area Thursday, Sept. 26 just before noon i...
Sep 26, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP arrested an 18-year-old man on this field after believing he was armed with a real gun. The takedown happened Thursday, Sept. 26 just before noon. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Offender with long rap sheet jailed for several mid island crimes
NANAIMO - A prolific offender with more than 50 convictions to his name vowed he's appeared in court for the last time.Christopher James Mitchell, 30, pleaded guilty to four offences for a single-day ...
Sep 25, 2019 Prolific offender Chris Mitchell, 30, was sentenced to 18-months jail for several crimes in Chemainus and Nanaimo in June, 2017. He'll serve a further 82 days behind bars due to credit for time already served in custody. (Facebook)
RCMP report rise in crimes of opportunity in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An area of the city somewhat sheltered from petty thefts has seen a recent increase in crimes of opportunity.Many of the property crimes in Nanaimo's north end involved simple theft from unl...
Sep 25, 2019 RCMP say reports of residential and vehicle break-and-enters in Nanaimo's north end have increased. (Facebook/Thieving Nanaimo)
Alberta property owner who shot suspected thief facing lawsuit
CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who shot at suspected thieves on his rural property is being sued by one of the people.A statement of claim says Ryan Watson entered Edouard Maurice's property near Ok...
Sep 24, 2019