Patrols charged amid false alarm pickup chaos
Patrols faced charges after errors in handling false alarms led to disruption and delays. Authorities investigated staffing lapses and procedural gaps, with officials promising reforms and tighter controls to prevent repeats.
Regional drug team urged to tackle rising violence
Fort St. John councilor Jim Eglinski calls for a regional drug enforcement team of at least four officers funded by federal provincial and municipal governments to address escalating drug related violence in the northeast. RCMP say recent incidents include beatings robberies and a firearm incident linked to drug debt enforcement.
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Fort ST. John
Fort St. John City
Overwaiten Foods
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Eglinski
Steve Thorlakson
Drug arrests in Dawson Creek theft and firearm seizure
Dawson Creek RCMP executed a January 30 2004 search resulting in seizures of cocaine a stolen firearm and other property. Darcy Beaulieu and Michael Ghostkeeper both 19 face drug and property charges and Beaulieu also has warrants and possible firearm related charges. A second unsecured firearm was seized and a third person faces pending charges. A separate report notes a bear spray incident injuring one resident and under investigation by RCMP.
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Darcy Beaulieu
Michael Ghostkeeper
Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek and District Hospital