‘Lights on’: Coquitlam RCMP see vehicle submerged in Fraser River, unable to reach it
Police are investigating after a vehicle was found fully submerged in the Fraser River near a boat launch in Coquitlam in the early morning hours on Saturday.
Canada
Apr 6
Suspicious death being investigated at Port Coquitlam home
On Tuesday morning, Coquitlam RCMP officers responded to a report of a suspicious death at a home on Burns Road, near Dominion Avenue.
Crime
Apr 19
Coquitlam RCMP searching for high-risk missing man
RCMP in Coquitlam. B.C., say they are searching for a high-risk man on a warrant under the BC Mental Health Act. Fitsum Zewdu, 31, was last seen on Friday morning.
Canada
Mar 31
School bus among several vehicles found submerged in Fraser River
Coquitlam RCMP say they found multiple vehicles in the Fraser River, including a school bus, after someone reported seeing a car submerged with its lights on.
Crime
Apr 17
Fire that destroyed Port Coquitlam, B.C. elementary school human-caused
Coquitlam RCMP investigators are now saying the fire that destroyed Hazel Trembath Elementary School was human-caused.
Crime
Mar 1
RCMP seek suspect in Coquitlam home invasion that left 1 in hospital
Coquitlam, B.C., RCMP said several people were home when the suspect entered and assaulted one resident before fleeing.
Crime
Mar 7
Coquitlam RCMP still looking for one driver after double hit-and-run in crosswalk
Just before 10 p.m. Saturday, a young woman was in a marked crosswalk at Pinetree and Guildford Way, when she was struck by a white Hyundai SUV and then struck again by a red SUV.
Crime
Feb 1
RCMP boosting presence in Coquitlam after 4th shooting this year
Gunfire broke out in the parking lot outside a Cactus Club at Coquitlam Centre near Barnet Highway and Pinetree Way, just before midnight on Sunday.
Crime
Feb 13
Man shot in Abbotsford, B.C., during vehicle robbery, suspects arrested in Coquitlam
A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound Saturday evening following a vehicle robbery in Abbotsford, B.C. Suspects were later arrested in Coquitlam, according to police.
Crime
Feb 18
Coquitlam RCMP holds safety outreach event in wake of shootings
Coquitlam RCMP held a community outreach event on Saturday in the wake of three recent shootings.
Crime
Jan 13
‘We have a history’: Vancouver mayor explains why no Canucks outdoor party
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim finally gave some concrete answers as to why there have been no official viewing parties in the city.
Canada
Apr 25
2 injured in parking lot shooting outside Coquitlam Cactus Club
According to the RCMP, the shooting occurred just before midnight in the parking lot of the Barnet Highway restaurant in the Coquitlam Centre.
Crime
Feb 12
Woman missing since New Year’s Eve found safe, Coquitlam RCMP says
RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., say a woman missing for nearly two weeks has been located and is safe.
Canada
Jan 7
Bear spray regulations being considered in Kelowna, top cop says
With 28 per cent of assault causing bodily harm complaints in Kelowna involving bear spray, police are seriously considering whether they should put a lid on sales.
Crime
Mar 14
Woman struck in suspected back-to-back Coquitlam hit-and-runs: RCMP
Police in Coquitlam, B.C., say a woman at a crosswalk was hit by two separate SUVs on Saturday night, and neither stopped at the scene.
Crime
Jan 29
B.C. premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment
Selina Robinson, who's Jewish, stepped down on Monday after days of pressure over her comments that modern Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land."
Politics
Feb 7
Battle between police and Coquitlam, B.C. Cactus Club over surveillance video
The B.C. government has stepped in after a Cactus Club Cafe initially refused to provide its surveillance video to RCMP following a shooting.
Canada
Feb 28
Impaired driver rams police vehicles in Coquitlam, B.C.: RCMP
According to police, when officers found the suspect vehicle, a white Ford truck, the truck immediately started ramming multiple police cars.
Crime
Jan 25
Junior hockey: Wild fend off Rockets, Vees win playoff opener
The Kelowna Rockets came close to eliminating the Wenatchee Wild but didn’t land the knockout blow, while the Penticton Vees opened their playoffs on a winning note.
Sports
Apr 6
RCMP probe 2nd shooting in Coquitlam in as many days
Coquitlam RCMP say gunfire broke out near David Avenue and Mitchell Street around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, a day after the community was rattled by a daylight shooting.
Crime
Jan 6