Nelson Police Department

The Nelson Violence Against Women in Relationships (VAWIR) Committee invites you tojoin us for a virtual candlelight vigil to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Actionon Violence Against Women. December 6th, marks the anniversary of Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique massacre when 14women were murdered, because they were women. COVID restrictions continue to limit us from …

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There are currently allegations under investigation against Nelson Police Department Sergeant Nate Holt, posted on a Facebook page.  These allegations are being made by Mr. Ron Bendle and are related to an incident that occurred on June 10, 2021.   There is an ongoing investigation. The Nelson Police Department cannot comment further on this matter until the investigation is complete.

SUBJECT: Bicycle safety – Bike HelmetsAs the summer weather continues into October, it is great to see citizens out on bicyclesin large numbers. With this, the Nelson Police Department would like to remind cyclistsabout staying safe while out on the road.Always wear an approved bicycle helmet that meets safety standards (CSA, ANSI, ASTMor SNELL B-95) …

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SUBJECT: Summer Recap During the summer months of 2022, the Nelson Police responded to 1,839 calls for service. Whilst thismay not seem like a lot in comparison to other years, officers were kept very busy. Here is a summary ofsome of the most prominent and interesting incidents.A Nelson man ransacked a house on the suspected …

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SUBJECT: Drug Seizure Nets Over $32,000 in Street Drugs (NPD File 2022-3434) On Thursday July 28th, 2022 at approximately 23:00 hours, members of the Nelson Police stopped a vehiclewhile conducting a Counter Attack Road check. The investigation revealed that both the driver and passengerof the vehicle were wanted on outstanding warrants. Both parties were arrested …

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SUBJECT: Canada Day long weekend Nelson Police officers responded to sixty calls for service over the long weekend.Canada Day festivities in Lakeside Park were well attended and people were having agreat time. Members conducted sporadic patrols of the park and dealt with a couple ofintoxicated individuals but none were arrested. On Saturday afternoon officers were …

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