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Kamloops Detachment Media Release February 11, 2021 File: 21-4366/20-33178/20-18161 Unwanted person report leads police to a man wanted on warrants... A man was taken into custody after police received a report of an unwanted person in a building downtown. On February 9, around 10:35 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to an address on the 200-block of Victoria Street for a report made by a cleaning crew that an unknown man was inside a building. Police attended and located a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant for theft and failing to comply with an Undertaking. Dustin Joel Poudrier, 35, of Kamloops, was arrested and held in custody for a court appearance scheduled for February 11. If you have information on crime, please contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000, or report less serious crimes online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/kamloops.

Kamloops RCMP Detachment Media Release Weekend Report Feb 8-12 February 9, 2021 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment responded to approximately 303 calls for service from midnight Friday February 5, to 9 a.m. on Monday February 8, 2021. Below are some highlights from those calls.... Prohibited driving leads to prohibited weapon seizure 2021-3965 A set of brass knuckles were seized after police arrested a man for prohibited driving. On February 5 around 10:40 p.m., members of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were patrolling the 1200-block of Salish Road when they observed a man driving who they knew to be prohibited. The man was arrested and during a search, police allegedly located and seized a set of brass knuckles. The man was released with a court date. Bear spray, drugs seized during traffic stop 2021-3950 Stopping a speeding vehicle lead police to discovering drugs and bear spray Friday night. Around 10:10 p.m., on February 5, members of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit observed a white car speeding and crossing the centre line while travelling eastbound on Tranquille Road. Officers stopped the vehicle and saw what looked like a handgun grip in the front passenger seat. The vehicle’s driver was detained. During a search, police discovered the grip belonged to a paint gun. Bear spray and drugs were also located and seized for destruction. Suspicious person report leads to warrant arrest 2021-4082/4083/4084/4085 A man wanted in four different RCMP jurisdictions was taken into police custody this weekend. On February 7, around 5:35 a.m., Kamloops RCMP received a report of a suspicious person on the 3000-block of Valleyview Drive. A man matching the suspect’s description was located nearby. Police checks revealed the man had warrants in four different jurisdictions: Revelstoke, Nanaimo, North Cowichan Duncan, and Ladysmith. Anthony Trevor Staddon, 31, of Salmon Arm, was arrested and held for court. He was later released by a judge with conditions and a March court date. If you have information on crime, please contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000. Less serious crimes, such as stolen or damaged property without any witnesses or suspects, can also be reported online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/kamloops. If you need to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave a tip on our website www.kamloopscrimestoppers.ca

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Kamloops RCMP Detachment Media Release February 10, 2021 File: 2021-4059 Suspected bear spray deployment causes partial evacuation ... A common area of a building on the 200-block of Victoria Street West had to be cleared out after suspected bear spray was released into its front foyer. On February 6, around 8 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to the address and observed an orange residue on the foyer’s wall and floor, which had made it difficult for some people to breathe. Police reviewed surveillance and observed three men approach the entrance around 7:36 p.m. One of the men released a spray before all three fled. Two of the men were in dark clothing and appeared to have their hoods up; one of them carried two bags: one dark, one orange. A suspect who fled on a red bike appeared to be Caucasian with a yellow or bright green camo jacket. Kamloops RCMP are releasing photos from the incident in an attempt to help further the investigation. If you know who the suspects are or have information related to this file, please call Kamloops RCMP and reference file 2021-4059.

Kamloops RCMP Detachment Media Release February 10, 2021 File: 2021-4320 No insurance file leads police to a motel drug bust... A vehicle with mismatched plates led to Kamloops RCMP officers executing a warrant and seizing thousands of dollars in cash and drugs yesterday. Members of the Kamloops RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU), and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), joined together February 9 for the quick execution of a search warrant at a Kamloops motel, which ended with the seizure of approximately five ounces of suspected cocaine, 3.6 ounces of suspected fentanyl, and thousands of dollars in cash. The investigation that led to the bust started earlier that day, when a member of the Crime Reduction Unit arrested a man for driving without insurance on the 1500-block of River Street. The man resisted arrest, but a civilian nearby came to the officer’s aid, allowing him to handcuff the suspect. A search following the arrest led to the discovery of a quantity of drugs. Due to the high-risk nature of the drug trade and the potential threat to officer and civilian safety, Kamloops RCMP requested the assistance of ERT to help ensure the environment remained as safe as possible during the execution of the search warrant, which occurred around 10:45 p.m. at the Riverland Inn and Suites motel. Even in the very initial stages of this investigation, police were met with resistance, illustrating how quickly risk can escalate when dealing with those involved in the illegal drug trade, said Simon Pillay, Staff Sergeant of the Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime Unit. In this case, kudos to the civilian who recognized what was going on and came to the officer’s assistance, Staff Sergeant Pillay added. Thanks to that initial arrest, the officer’s safety was maintained and he was also able to uncover evidence which led to our CRU and TEU teams obtaining and executing a search warrant. That warrant ended with police removing a substantial amount of drugs and cash off the streets and out of the drug trade. A 19-year-old man from Mission was arrested and later released. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information which may assist in this investigation is asked to please call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000. If you need to remain anonymous you can call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip on our website at www.kamloopscrimestoppers.ca

Kamloops RCMP File 2019-34534 November 2nd, 2020 On October 27, 2020 Kamloops RCMP issued a media looking for the assistance of the public in locating Kevin James Beattie who had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. ... On October 30, 2020 Combine Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) Uniform Gang Enforcement and the Kamloops RCMP located Kevin Beattie in a vehicle stop on 8th Street, Kamloops. Beattie was arrested by RCMP on his outstanding warrants without incident. During a search of the vehicle and incidental to the arrest of Beattie, police located a sawed off shotgun, a scope, several rounds of shotgun ammunition and a digital scale with drug residue on it. This investigations continues and it is expected that Beattie will appear in court to face further charges recommended by the BC Prosecution Service. Released by: Cpl. Melanie Murdy Kamloops RCMP Detachment

Kamloops file 2020-36666, 2020-36667, 2020-36668 & 2020-36678 Date: November 1, 2020 ... Kamloops RCMP are seeking witnesses in identifying the individual(s) responsible for multiple acts of mischief in the 200 to 500 block of Tranquille Road that occurred between 12:30am and 1:00am on November 1. Several businesses were damaged when the suspect(s) threw rocks through glass doors and windows. A vehicle parked in the area was also damaged. If you have information or video surveillance, please contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250.828.3000 or Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.2477. Released by: Sgt. Kelly Butler Kamloops RCMP

Good Morning Kamloops! Just over 21 days until our 50/50 ticket sales are over. If you want in on the action check out the website below. https://kamloopscrimestoppers.rafflenexus.com/a/kamcrimesto You can always submit information to Crime Stopper anonymously about a crime that you know of or have seen. If you are witnessing a crime happening in real time then you need to call the RCMP immediately. ... Thank you for your continued support Kamloops!

www.kamloopscrimestoppers.ca ONE MORE MONTH!!! That is all the time we have left for our Fall 50/50!! click on our website for more information or to buy your tickets. ... If you have information regarding a post that we have made or something you have seen and want to remain anonymous then submit a tip to Crime Stoppers and your information will be handled confidentially. Be sure to give as much details as you can to help with the investigation. YOU SHOULD NEVER LEAVE A TIP IF SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN REAL TIME. What does this mean? If you are witnessing a crime happening you NEED to call the RCMP. If you leave a tip the time that it takes to process the information and send to the appropriate agency and them to act on this information is too long and the crime will have already been completed with no arrests made. We would like to thank you all for your help and support. Whether you have bought a 50/50 ticket, commented on one of our posts to help with investigations or submitted a tip to help keep our communities more safe. Be safe and be kind to each other!

Kamloops RCMP File 2019-34534 October 27th, 2020 The Kamloops RCMP are looking for the assistance of the public in locating a male believed to be in Kamloops area with several outstanding warrants.... Kevin James Beattie has had several opportunities to appear in court to face different charges however fails to do so and warrants have now been issued for his arrest. The RCMP believes that he is in Kamloops and is of no fixed address. Beattie has very distinguishable features that would make him stand out. (Photograph attached) He is wanted on charges in Kamloops of: Sec: 117.01(1) Criminal Code - Possession of ammunition while prohibited Sec: 117.01(1) Criminal Code - Possession of a weapon while prohibited Sec: 334(b) Criminal Code - Theft under $5000 Sec: 234 (1) MVA - Drive while suspended If anyone sees Kevin Beattie or knows of his whereabouts, please do not approach him but call the Kamloops RCMP immediately. Released by: Sgt Darren Michels Kamloops RCMP Detachment

Kamloops RCMP - Public Service Announcement October 23rd, 2020 Sudden snowfall causes several accidents... Due to a sudden early season snowfall this morning the Kamloops RCMP are responding to several motor vehicle accidents all over the city. We are requesting that drivers please use caution, slow down, and give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination. In particular, intersections appear to have become slick with ice where people are attempting to slow down and stop. Give yourself plenty of stopping distance. If you don't have to go out today or can delay your departure, please consider this to allow the snow trucks to get road safely cleared. Sgt Darren Michels Kamloops RCMP Detachment

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Kamloops RCMP Public Service Announcement Pedestrian Safety October 9th, 2020... Every year, when the fall arrives and the daylight hours’ decrease, Kamloops experiences a dramatic increase in motor vehicle incidents involving pedestrians. The Kamloops RCMP is reminding everyone to please be aware and be extra vigilant while on the roadway for the safety of everyone. It will make our community a safer place if we all just take a few steps to promote road safety. The Kamloops RCMP provides tips for everyone on the roadway during the fall season: Pedestrians: - Wear bright clothing with reflective material that can be seen by drivers - Always maintain eye contact with the driver approaching you - Don’t assume you have the right of way and walk in the crosswalk, make sure it is safe - Don’t wear head phones or wear your hoody up so it affects your senses - Use established crosswalks at lighted intersections when you can Drivers: - Be ready to yield to pedestrians attempting to cross the roadway - Be focused on driving and put down your cell phone - Always check twice when making turns and make eye contact with pedestrians before moving forward - Be proactive in anticipating what other drivers and pedestrians are going to do - Give yourself extra time to and assume it is going to be slippery Be kind to one another, smile, walk briskly, wave, and thank others for giving you the right of way when crossing. Courtesy for everyone will save lives in our community and hopefully reduce the number of pedestrian accidents we have! It doesn’t matter if you had the right of way if you are laying in a hospital bed says Sgt Darren Michels of the Kamloops Detachment. Sgt Darren Michels Kamloops RCMP

Kamloops RCMP File: 2020-33097 Date: October 2, 2020 On October 1, 2020 at 5:15 pm the Kamloops RCMP received a report of gunshots in the area of Willow Street. The resulting investigation revealed a vehicle had driven up to a residence on Willow Street and fired several shots at the home which was occupied at the time. Nobody was physically injured. The investigation promptly took police to a residence in the Dallas Drive area where the suspect in question was arrested by me...mbers of the Kamloops Crime Reduction Unit with support from the South East District Emergency Response Team. David Jeffery TREMBLAY, 34, of Kamloops, BC has been charged with: - Fail to comply with a release order by being in possession of a firearm contrary to section 145(5)(a) Criminal Code , and - Intentional discharge of firearm into a place knowing a person was present contrary to section 244.2(3)(b) Criminal Code. David TREMBLAY is currently remanded in custody pending a bail hearing. To advance this investigation a photograph of David TREMBLAY is being released. "This was a broad daylight, brazen drive by shooting in a residential neighbourhood. Thankfully nobody was killed but we have seen incidents exactly like this result in innocent people being killed. If you saw David TREMBLAY anywhere in Kamloops on October 1st or 2nd, please contact the Kamloops RCMP. Reckless violence like this cannot be tolerated by anyone and your information can assist investigators with this case." S/Sgt Simon PILLAY - RCMP Kamloops Plain clothes Commander. This incident was targeted but clearly presented a danger to anyone in the area. The persons involved are associated to the local drug trade. If you have information concerning this shooting please contact the RCMP at 250-828-3000 and ask to speak with an investigator. BACKGROUND: October 2, 2020 Shots Fired On October 1st, 2020 at approximately 5:15 pm the Kamloops RCMP received a report of gunshots in the area of Willow Street. Police attended and observed damage to a residence that appeared to be consistent with a firearm. The residence was occupied at the time and it was confirmed no one was injured. A suspect was later identified and police converged on a residence in Dallas this morning. With the assistance of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team a male was safely taken into custody. Based on the police investigation thus far it is believed that the residence was targeted. This investigation is ongoing and police ask that if anyone witnessed the events that occurred on Willow Street that they contact the Kamloops RCMP.

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Kamloops RCMP, File # 2020-33097 October 2, 2020 Shots Fired... On October 1st, 2020 at approximately 5:15 pm the Kamloops RCMP received a report of gunshots in the area of Willow Street. Police attended and observed damage to a residence that appeared to be consistent with a firearm. The residence was occupied at the time and it was confirmed no one was injured. A suspect was later identified and police converged on a residence in Dallas this morning. With the assistance of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team a male was safely taken into custody. Based on the police investigation thus far it is believed that the residence was targeted. This investigation is ongoing and police ask that if anyone witnessed the events that occurred on Willow Street that they contact the Kamloops RCMP.

Kamloops & District Crime Stoppers would like to thank all of you that have supported our program over the years. This month we are going to be doing a series on what make a good Crime Stoppers tip. Our program is here for you to deliver information to the authorities anonymously, so that you can feel safe in doing so. Without a "good tip" our program is not helping in the way that it was intended for. We are going to start with the most important tip. Tip #1 of what makes ...a Good Crime Stoppers Tip! If you are seeing a crime happening in real time, don't call crime stoppers or leave a tip online, CALL THE POLICE!! There is a time delay with information you submit to Crime Stoppers and when it is sent to the authorities. This delay will make a tip about a crime that is currently happening useless as that crime will most likely be done. Stay tuned for more tips! For further information about Crime Stoppers go to our website @ www.kamloopscrimestoppers.ca

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Armed Robbery at Pizza place File Number: 2020-31878 On September 21, 2020 at approximately 10:55 pm, the Kamloops RCMP were called to a local pizza business at 875 Columbia Street who reported being robbed at gun point. A lone suspect entered the business, approached one of the employee who was working at the till and pointed what looked like a firearm towards him, asking for the money from the register. The employee complied, and the suspect grabbed an undisclosed amount of... money before leaving the scene. He was last observed heading North on Columbia on a small bike. The male was described as Caucasian, approximately 5'4". He was wearing a dark jacked with 3 lines from the shoulder to the wrists, jeans and a square black bag with a single strap (satchel style). [Photos (x2) are attached to this release] "We are obviously taking this event very seriously, and hope that the pictures released will assist in identifying this suspect" said S/Sgt Mat. VAN LAER from the Kamloops RCMP. "The employee responded the best he could, and we are very happy nobody got hurt" added S/Sgt VAN LAER. The Kamloops RCMP is asking for anyone with any information about this robbery to contact the Detachment at (250)8283000 See more

String of Break and Enter in Commercial Area File Number: 2020-31880 / 2020-31883 / 2020-31884 / 2020-31886 On September 21, 2020 between 11:15 pm and 11:50 pm, the Kamloops RCMP responded to a series of break and enter... in four (4) different businesses in the McGill Rd. and Dalhousie Dr. area. In each case, a glass door was broken to gain entry, but strangely very little is reported to have been stolen. In some cases, maybe nothing at all. A suspect was captured on video, and his picture is attached in hope that someone may be able to identify him. "It's too early to say that the same suspect would be responsible for all of those incidents, but investigations are ongoing and it's certainly a possibility" said S/Sgt Mat. VAN LAER of the Kamloops RCMP. The male was described as Caucasian, wearing a black hoodie and carrying a red and white back pack. [Photos (x2) are attached to this release] "We are hoping to have a better idea once the videos from all the different locations are collected" said S/Sgt VAN LAER. "We certainly appreciate the frustration for the business owners of the area, so any help from the public or neighbouring businesses is welcomed" added S/Sgt VAN LAER. The Kamloops RCMP is asking for anyone with any information about these breakins to contact the Detachment at (250)8283000. See more

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Drug Enforcement Activity Leads To Arrests On August 13, 2020 members of the Crime Reduction Unit conducted a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest and the seizure of a kilogram of cocaine. The male, a 49 year old resident of Cherry Creek, was released pending further investigation. On September 4, 2020 RCMP Kamloops Targeted Enforcement Unit and Crime Reduction Unit conducted several enforcement actions related to this investigation. First, a traffic stop was conducted w...ith a 35 year old resident of Kamloops that led to an arrest and seizure of two kilograms of cocaine. A second 35 year old male was arrested in another traffic stop that led to the seizure of a significant amount of Canadian currency. Search warrants were executed at two residences associated to this investigation, one in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops and the other in Savona. Through this process, an additional kilogram of cocaine and two kilograms of methamphetamine were seized. These two men have been released pending further investigation. "There were several enforcement actions taken today, some of them happening in otherwise quiet residential areas. There is no reason to believe the public or nearby residents are in any danger. But the presence of organized crime operations in our community is always a concern. Investigators will now be shifting their attention to completing the related reports, conducting analysis of these substances and processing other evidence. This information will be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the charge assessment process. RCMP cannot release further information about the people involved in this investigation unless charges are approved, at which point some information enters the public domain for the judicial process." - S/Sgt Simon PILLAY If you have information concerning drug trafficking or organized crime, you are encouraged to contact the RCMP at 250-828-3000 and ask to speak with investigators of the Targeted Enforcement Unit.

Update to previous News Release Kamloops RCMP File: 2020-29738 Date: September 4, 2020... On September 4, 2020 at 7:41 AM Kamloops RCMP responded to a call concerning a distraught man. This evolved into an armed and barricaded situation that required RCMP to contain the scene by restricting traffic and evacuating some nearby homes. RCMP Kamloops worked with the South East District Emergency Response Team to deploy a de-escalation process that has successfully resolved this situation. At approximately 9:37 AM a man was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and transported directly to a local medical facility. No parties suffered any injuries through this process and there is no longer any risk in the area. "Seeing highly visible police incidents unfold in residential areas is always unsettling. We would like to thank the people disturbed by this event for their cooperation and understanding. When RCMP members respond to calls like this, public safety is our first priority. As such, we make an area safe so we can de-escalate and hopefully resolve the matter peacefully. In this case, the de-escalation process was successful and the male was eventually apprehended in a cooperative fashion". - S/Sgt Simon Pillay. Although RCMP are still on scene, area restrictions are being lifted and we will be withdrawing the majority of our officers immediately. S/Sgt Simon Pillay - RCMP Kamloops