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Nanaimo woman avoids jail after disturbing crime spree
NANAIMO - A woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of valuables from Nanaimo homes didn't get more jail time, but was ordered to pay a big fine.Jennifer Lynn Perusini was handed a two-month jail s...
Sep 23, 2019 Jennifer Lynn Perusini following her sentencing hearing in provincial court in Nanaimo on Aug. 29, 2018 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Man armed with machete pleads guilty to daytime frenzied outburst in Parksville
NANAIMO - A machete wielding man pleaded guilty to a dangerous rampage in Parksville which forced a family to flee their home.Robert Douglas Lightle, 45, is expected to be sentenced this fall after en...
Sep 18, 2019 Robert Douglas Lightle pleaded guilty to using a machete while terrorizing several people in Parksville in the Allsbrook Rd. area in July, 2018. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Man jailed after ramming stolen truck into police cruiser south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A prolific offender has been sentenced for a shocking string of crimes in the Nanaimo area, including bulldozing over a police car.Majore Jackson, 34, was sentenced to two years in provincia...
Sep 17, 2019 Majore Jackson was sentenced for driving this stolen truck through an unmarked RCMP cruiser following a police chase in Yellow Point on April, 25, 2018 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Lindhout kidnapper Ali Omar Ader abandons appeals of sentence, conviction
OTTAWA - A Somalian man found guilty in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout has abandoned appeals of his sentence and conviction.In a statement today, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada says Ali O...
Sep 17, 2019
Nine month jail sentence for Parksville prolific offender
NANAIMO - A prolific offender from Parksville has been sentenced to nine months in jail for break and enter, stealing a vehicle and fleeing police.Justin Joseph Kloss, 26, learned his punishment recen...
Sep 15, 2019 26-year-old Justin Kloss was sentenced to nine months in jail on Thursday Sept. 12 in provincial court in Nanaimo. He'll serve another six months behind bars due to credit for time served, along with one year probation and a one year driving ban. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW).
Arrest warrant issued after Nanaimo romance scammer allegedly breaches probation
NANAIMO - An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Nanaimo man well known for duping several woman out of more than $13,000.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said Jordan David Shepherd, 36, is want...
Sep 13, 2019 An arrest warrant was issued for Jordan David Shepherd On Sept. 12 for a probation breach in the VIctoria area. (Submitted photo)
Man arrested for disturbing sex assault against Qualicum Beach senior
PARKSVILLE - A man who avoided jail time for harassing numerous women over the phone is now accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman in Qualicum Beach.Joel Perry, 34, was arrested by Oceanside ...
Sep 13, 2019 Oceanside RCMP arrested 34-year-old Joel Perry of Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Perry is charged with one count of sexual assault in relation to a disturbing attack against a senior near the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre on Aug. 19. (Submitted/RCMP)
Chronic offender released after jail tenure for Parksville area crime wave
NANAIMO - A prolific offender battling drug addiction has been released from jail after serving eight months behind bars.Hudson David Klassen, 27, pleaded guilty to four offences, primarily related to...
Sep 12, 2019 27-year-old Hudson Klassen was released from jail on Thursday, Sept. 12 after spending eight months locked up for several crimes in the Oceanside area. (Facebook)
UPDATE: missing Nanaimo man located safe and sound
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP announced a missing 28-year-old man was located safe and sound following a missing persons' report filed a day earlier.Police said Jason John Schnurr previously left his Nanaimo h...
Sep 03, 2019 Jason John Schnurr, seen here in a recent photograph, was last seen Monday night. (submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)
Vehicle exhaust theft cases revving up in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo issued a warning about a large increase in thefts of emission control devices found under vehicles.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 26 reported thefts of catalytic converters si...
Aug 30, 2019 Nanaimo Mounties say 26 reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts from under vehicles in Nanaimo marks a large increase. (Submitted/RCMP)