Tag: WL RCMP

A familiar face has a new role at the Williams Lake RCMP Detachment

RCMP Pat Matthews - August 7, 2026

The Williams Lake RCMP got their man.

Highway 97 in the Knife Creek Road area was temporarily closed

RCMP Pat Matthews - June 10, 2026

Williams Lake RCMP responded to a motor vehicle incident earlier this (Wednesday) morning.

Williams Lake RCMP say there is no risk to public safety

RCMP Pat Matthews - March 11, 2026

Williams Lake RCMP have now confirmed that there was a large police presence in the downtown core last night (March 10).

Fuel truck slid off the road North of Mcleese Lake

RCMP Pat Matthews - January 14, 2026

Highway 97 North of Mcleese Lake was temporarily closed last night (Tuesday).

Guns n Hoses charity hockey game for Williams Lake KidSport netted a big turnout

Community Pat Matthews - January 9, 2026

Everyone who played skated away a winner at a recent charity hockey game in the Lake City.

First Responders teaming up to collect donations for Williams Lake Food Bank

Community Pat Matthews - December 12, 2025

Members of the Williams Lake RCMP detachment will be doing their part this weekend to bring some much needed cheer to those in need this Holiday Season.

Williams Lake RCMP says new Disclosure Unit has increased community involvement

City of Williams Lake Teryn Midzain - October 21, 2025

Williams Lake RCMP Staff Sergeant Brad McKinnon addressed the Williams Lake City Council in a delegation with an update on police activity. Saying the detachment's new Disclosure Unit police were able to create has reduced administrative burdens on police officers enough to have more than 200 more active patrols in the Lake City's downtown core, and more proactive engagement across the community.

Report on jail cell death in Williams Lake says standard of care was not met

Court George Henderson - October 17, 2025

The Independent Investigations Office of BC has determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer committed an offence in the death of a man in Williams Lake RCMP jail cells.

No jail time for man accused in shooting incident in Williams Lake

Crime George Henderson - October 15, 2025

A 39-year old man, charged in connection with a shots fired case in Williams Lake, has been sentenced in provincial court.

WANTED: Police seeking man connected to break and enter

Wanted Person Teryn Midzain - October 9, 2025

Williams Lake RCMP are looking for Travis Storoschuk and have a warrant out for his arrest, following their investigation that connected him to a report of a break and enter that transpired in the early morning of October 8.

Oliver Street traffic stop leads to arrest and seizure of drugs, cash, and a revolver

Crime Teryn Midzain - October 8, 2025

A traffic stop on Oliver Street in Williams Lake on Monday, Oct. 08, led to the arrest of the driver and drugs, and cashe being seized, and a warrant to search the driver's residence where more drugs and a pistol being seized.