Tag: Nelson Police Department

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - October 13, 2026

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

Crime My Nelson Now Staff - October 8, 2026

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

Missing Person My Nelson Now Staff - October 7, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - September 29, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - September 29, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - September 15, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department Storrm Lennie - September 2, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - August 28, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - August 20, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department Storrm Lennie - August 19, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - August 18, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - August 6, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department Storrm Lennie - July 28, 2026

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

Nelson Police Department My Nelson Now Staff - July 24, 2026

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