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Nelson police investigate theft of $1,000 worth of copper piping

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Nelson police are investigating after about 200 pounds of copper piping worth at least $1,000 was stolen from a shed. 

Stolen truck recovered in New Denver

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A pick-up truck stolen in Nelson late last month has been recovered in New Denver and police have a pretty good idea who did it, because the thief left his ID in the vehicle.

Updated: Missing man found

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The man, whom police only identified as Colin (or Buzz) was last seen shortly after midnight Tuesday around Herridge Lane and Hendryx Street.

Nelson Police Department welcomes new inspector with extensive RCMP background

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A former RCMP inspector with experience in organized crime, cyber and financial investigations and international policing is joining the Nelson Police Department. 

Suspected drugs, weapons seized during Nelson impaired driving arrest

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An impaired driving investigation in Nelson has led to the seizure of suspected drugs and several weapons. 

Nelson Police cleared following youth injury in custody

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Nelson police have been cleared of wrongdoing in an incident that saw a youth injured while lodged in department cells.

Nelson crime picture improves, property crime rises

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After several years of significant increases, crime in Nelson is showing signs of stabilizing in 2026, although property crime remains a concern.

Driver banned from the road for 90 days after Nelson traffic stop

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A Nelson driver has been handed a 90-day driving prohibition after police stopped a vehicle displaying what officers described as unsafe driving practices.

Undercover drug operation leads to 14 trafficking charges in Nelson

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Nelson police have recommended 14 drug trafficking charges against six people following a targeted undercover investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the city's downtown business district.

IIO investigating after youth injured in Nelson police custody

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B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after a youth was seriously injured while in Nelson police custody.

Lighter mistaken for handgun prompts Nelson police response

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A black lighter mistaken for a handgun prompted a quick police response in a Nelson liquor store parking lot earlier this month. 

Nelson police seek owners of suspected stolen property

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The Nelson Police Department is asking people who have had property stolen to contact them after officers recovered a large quantity of suspected stolen items during a search warrant earlier this summer. 

Nelson police to update sexual assault investigation practices

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Nelson police will update some of their sexual assault investigation practices after a provincially mandated review identified several areas for improvement, despite finding the cases handeled were investigated thoroughly. 

Three drivers prohibited during week of Nelson police enforcement

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Three drivers were issued driving prohibitions in separate incidents last week as the Nelson Police Department continued impaired driving enforcement.

Man seriously injured in downtown stabbing, suspect arrested

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Nelson police have arrested a man after another man was seriously injured in an alleged stabbing last week.  

Nelson police hand out roadside prohibitions

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Nelson police issued two roadside driving prohibitions last week in two impaired-driving investigations.
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