On Monday, August 3, 2020, at 9:26 am, Nelson Police Department received multiple reports of a plane crash in the area of the 400 block of Lakeside Drive, Nelson. Nelson Police Department and Nelson Fire & Rescue responded to the area. A small plane was located crashed in the parking lot of the Wholesale Club […]

A 55 year-old Abbotsford man has succumbed to his injuries in hospital after being assaulted with a weapon on July 16, 2020. Abbotsford Police Department has previously confirmed that this male was one of their officers. Nelson Police and Emergency Services responded to a disturbance call on July 16 at 1145 pm, where they found […]

UPDATE***Media Release / Serious Assault The Abbotsford Police Department confirms that one of our off-duty police officers intervened in a disturbance incident in Nelson, BC on July 16, 2020. As a result of this incident, our officer remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. We will not be releasing the officer’s name at this time […]

Nelson Police Department file 20-3531 / Assault On July 16, 2020 Nelson Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in the 600 block of Baker Street Nelson, BC. Nelson Police and Emergency Services arrived in the area and located a seriously injured male who was transported to hospital by BC Ambulance Service. This […]

M E D I A    R E L E A S E   The Nelson Police Board issued the following statement in response to Mayor Dooley’s request for a province-wide review of policing in British Columbia.     As a Board, we collectively believe in the inherent dignity of every person and are committed to […]

Re: Darwin Greyeyes – ongoing missing person investigation     On June 23, 2017 Mr. Darwin Greyeyes of Nelson was reported missing by his family. The Nelson Police Department began an investigation into his disappearance and the last confirmed sighting of Mr. Greyeyes was on June 4, 2017 just before 10:00 pm as he entered […]

  MEDIA RELEASE     DATE: June 21, 2020   FROM: Sergeant Corey Hoy   SUBJECT: Nelson Police Department File of Interest   On June 21, 2020 at approximately 12:02 am, the Nelson Police Department received notice of a male that was in medical distress located in the 400 block of Vernon Street.  Upon police […]

MEDIA RELEASE   The Nelson Police Department would like to warn the public of a cougar that has been observed in various areas of Nelson over the past few days.  The cougar was last spotted in the 500 block of Anderson St earlier this evening.   Some safety tips if you encounter a cougar:   […]

Nelson Police Department files 20-2199 Search Warrant   On Friday May 8th, 2020 Nelson Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence in the 800 Block of Vernon St. Nelson, BC. NPD obtained an arrest and entry warrant for the premises after a lengthy investigation into reports of drug activity at the home. A male and […]

April 12-18, 2020- Prevention of Violence Against Women Week    In order to mitigate the risks for our potential registrants during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation, the decision has been made to postpone a Service Provider Networking Meeting during the Prevention of Violence Against Women week which falls April 12-18, 2020. We will continue to […]