Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Firearms Among Stolen Items Seized At Home Near Nanaimo, B.C.: Police

The Canadian Press, 04 Jun, 2015 12:29 PM
  • Firearms Among Stolen Items Seized At Home Near Nanaimo, B.C.: Police
NANAIMO, B.C. — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say two people have been arrested after officers seized thousands of dollars worth of stolen property at a home in the community of Cedar. 
 
Const. Gary O'Brien says four people were in the residence and that a 31-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were taken into custody Tuesday night.
 
Police say many of the goods were allegedly stolen during a recent break-in at the media studies department at Vancouver Island University.
 
O'Brien says firearms and hundreds of keys were also part of the haul from other break and enters throughout Nanaimo.
 
The man and woman were expected to make a court appearance Wednesday on various criminal charges.
 
O'Brien says police will be trying to return the stolen items to their rightful owners.

MORE National ARTICLES

Bank Of Canada Proposes Tweaks To Shield System From Future Financial Crises

Bank Of Canada Proposes Tweaks To Shield System From Future Financial Crises
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is calling for a series of tweaks it says would help shore up the country's financial system from future periods of stress.

Bank Of Canada Proposes Tweaks To Shield System From Future Financial Crises

More Than 600 Victims In Alleged Immigration Fraud Scheme Run By Toronto Woman

More Than 600 Victims In Alleged Immigration Fraud Scheme Run By Toronto Woman
TORONTO — More than 600 people around the world fell victim to an alleged immigration fraud scheme run by a Toronto woman, who now faces 73 charges in an expanding investigation.

More Than 600 Victims In Alleged Immigration Fraud Scheme Run By Toronto Woman

RCMP Say One Dead After B.C. Semi Rollover That Nearly Ignited Forest Fire

RCMP Say One Dead After B.C. Semi Rollover That Nearly Ignited Forest Fire
PEMBERTON, B.C. — Mounties say one person is dead after a fiery semi truck crash north of Pemberton, B.C.

RCMP Say One Dead After B.C. Semi Rollover That Nearly Ignited Forest Fire

PMO Removes Videos From Online Site That May Show Soldiers' Faces

PMO Removes Videos From Online Site That May Show Soldiers' Faces
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — A series of videos distributed by the Prime Minister's Office, some of which may show the faces of Canada's special forces soldiers, were abruptly pulled offline early Tuesday.

PMO Removes Videos From Online Site That May Show Soldiers' Faces

Canadian Tourists Warned To Limit Movements, Remain Vigilant In Mexico

Canadian Tourists Warned To Limit Movements, Remain Vigilant In Mexico
TORONTO — Canada's embassy In Mexico has issued a warning to tourists following a wave of recent attacks by a drug cartel in the western state of Jalisco.

Canadian Tourists Warned To Limit Movements, Remain Vigilant In Mexico

Majority Of Canadians Lack Full Understanding Of Sexual Consent, Poll Finds

Majority Of Canadians Lack Full Understanding Of Sexual Consent, Poll Finds
  TORONTO — An online poll commissioned by the Canadian Women's Foundation suggests most Canadians are lacking knowledge about the definition of sexual consent.

Majority Of Canadians Lack Full Understanding Of Sexual Consent, Poll Finds