Repeat Offenders

• Fed-up with crime, civilian group starts patrolling the streets in Dawson Creek, B.C.

  "The residents are scared because 20 people keep doing 80 per cent of the crime," said Doug Scott, a leader of Dawson Creek's new Citizens Take Action group.

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  Jan 13
  
• B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

  The BC Prosecution says it aims to hire up to 40 Crown counsel this year, some to fill vacancies created by the dedication of prosecutors to repeat violent offender response teams.

  Politics

  Jan 12
  
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• BC Prosecution Service short on staff due to repeat violent offender response team

  In November, Premier David Eby promised to bring into immediate steps to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets.

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  Jan 11
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• ‘Ruined my life’: Victim of B.C. ‘romance fraudster’ who killed himself last month speaks out

  The woman, whom Global News is calling 'Sarah,' said she endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Reza Moeinian, and suspected he was capable of murder.

  Crime

  Jan 6
• B.C. government provides $230 million to RCMP to fund rural policing, specialized units

  The investment allows the provincially-funded regional RCMP units to reach their fully authorized staffing levels of 2,602 officers.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2022
• Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expert

  Critics object to the unexplained wealth orders on the grounds they undermine presumption of innocence, placing an onus of proof on the target of the seizure order.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2022
• B.C. man who killed stranger on bus released from custody on unrelated assault charges

  Hours after he was the subject of a B.C.-wide warrant on Oct. 6, Tyler Jack Newton, 31, was arrested by Kelowna RCMP.

  Crime

  Oct 24, 2022
• Repeat offender and suspect in random attack on Vancouver woman granted bail

  Mohammed Majidpour is accused of striking a 19-year-old Asian woman over the head with a pole on Sept. 27 around Dunsmuir and Cambie streets, and making offensive comments.

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2022
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• B.C. premier cites ‘multi-faceted’ crime approach amid debate about arrests

  The premier says he agrees with Attorney General Murray Rankin, who told the legislature that a focus on more arrests of prolific offenders to curb crime would be "futile."

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Arrests are ‘futile’ to curb crime, B.C.’s attorney general says

  More arrests are 'futile,' British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism of government policies on repeat offenders and violent crime across the province.

  Politics

  Oct 5, 2022