PRESS RELEASE from the Nelson Police Department
At 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 Nelson Police were called to the Nelson Bridge responding to a complaint of a distraught female threatening suicide.
Photo source: Rosie vs Andre, Flickr, Creative Commons.
Upon arrival police found the female clinging to the railing on the outside of the bridge deck. A civilian witness already on the scene was communicating with the female and the dialogue continued with the police. Other first responders arrived on the scene including ambulance and Nelson Fire Rescue.
After a period of negotiation the female was brought to safety. She was then transported to Kootenay Lake Hospital and treated by staff.
Police are very appreciative of the caring assistance provided by the witness who maintained dialogue with the distressed female prior to and after polices’ arrival.
Father, daughter arrested for drug trafficking
On Tuesday, Oct. 25 Nelson Police executed a search warrant in an apartment block in the Fairview area of Nelson. Two people were arrested and a significant quantity of cocaine and ecstasy and drug trafficking paraphernalia was seized. The investigation is continuing; meanwhile a fifty-six year old male and his twenty six year old daughter will be appearing in Nelson Provincial court facing drug trafficking and possession charges.
Two police pepper sprayed
At 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 the Nelson Police Department was called to Chahko-Mika Mall regarding two males outside the east end of the mall drinking liquor.
Upon arrival, police began to check the pair when one bolted running towards the parking lot and waterfront. A foot pursuit ensued involving Nelson police patrol units, Integrated Road Safety units and a member of the RCMP. The male eventually ran along the water-front towards the soccer fields where he was finally apprehended.
The male was found to have a large quantity of ecstasy in his possession, drug trafficking paraphernalia and marijuana.
The male had suffered minor injuries during the incident due to being pepper sprayed and was hospitalized for a short period of time.
Two Nelson Police officers were also checked by hospital staff for various minor injuries and exposure to pepper spray.
During the investigation the male refused to identify himself and was therefore lodged in jail once released from hospital.
The subsequent investigation revealed that the male was illegally in Canada from the United States where he has a long criminal history.
The thirty-four year old male now faces charges of Possession of Ecstasy for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Marijuana, Escape Lawful Custody, Obstructing Police and Assault Police. Canada Immigration officials have also been notified and have placed a Detention Order on the male.