Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Oct, 2024 10:11 AM
Police in New Westminster are asking residents to watch out for thieves targeting coat racks near the entrances of local businesses as winter approaches.
Police say suspects typically take items such as wallets and cell phones from coats left on racks.
The police's recommend stores and businesses train their staff on spotting pickpocketing tactics and being alert of suspicious activity.
Patrons are also asked to keep their valuables on their persons rather than leaving them in jackets when taking them off.
Police in Surrey say a crash early Sunday morning claimed one life and closed a portion of 144th Street. R-C-M-P say the two-vehicle collision happened just before 5 A-M Sunday at the intersection of 144th and 62nd Avenue.
On May 4 of last year Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a sexual assault. On July 2nd, 59-year-old Ajastar Singh was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference of a person under the age of 16 years.
A Calgary official says the city is set to announce Monday whether it's ready to lift its mandatory ban on outdoor watering. The ban has been in place since a major water feeder main burst on June 5.
A shakeup of seismic proportions is reshaping the British Columbia political landscape a little over three months ahead of this fall's Oct. 19 election. Former political foes are forging once unimaginable unions, an established party faces annihilation at the ballot box and heavyweights from the ruling New Democrats have waited until summer to announce their retirements.
The B-C Coroners Service is reminding drivers of a number of safety tips after a week that saw several fatal crashes in the province. It says there were 19 accidental deaths due to motor vehicle crashes between July 5th and 10th, with 12 of those deaths happening in three of the incidents.
A man has been charged after a paramedic was assaulted while responding to a call in Victoria. City police say it happened last night when a man began hitting and kicking a paramedic in the face as they tried to medically assist him.
