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Dial ‘1’ or go to jail: Fraudsters ‘spoof’ local numbers

June 22, 2020 Admin

By Constable Bill McKenna, Valemount RCMP, with additional files from Goat staff On June 22, 2020, Valemount RCMP received two reports from local citizens advising that they received calls from local numbers where the caller […]

Vandalism, theft along pipeline

May 30, 2020 The Goat

RCMP are investigating an act of vandalism and theft and a suspicious vehicle fire which occurred at a Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) site near Merritt.
During the early hours of May 19, Merritt RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle fire […]

Pipeline tensions crackle in Blue River as protestors attacked

May 13, 2020 The Goat

Clearwater RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two men involved in a confrontation with Tiny House Warriors in Blue River. Tensions have been rising
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Wear a bike helmet: RCMP

April 22, 2020 The Goat

Submitted by Constable Bill McKenna, Robson Valley RCMP Spring is here and the biking season has finally arrived. Cyclists are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the motor vehicle act as it pertains to cycling laws […]

RCMP warn of property crime

April 8, 2020 The Goat

Submitted by Jacob Joslin, Robson Valley RCMP Valemount RCMP are seeing a sharp spike in property crime over the last week in the Valemount and Tete Jaune Cache area. To deter this activity, please lock […]

Robson Valley RCMP warn of COVID-19 scams

March 28, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil (with files from RCMP) Robson Valley RCMP say they have already received calls in relation to COVID-19 frauds. RCMP say these frauds include private companies offering ‘fast’ covid-19 tests for sale. RCMP […]

Driver escapes uninjured in truck fire +VIDEO

February 7, 2020 The Goat

By Goat Staff Highway 5 was briefly closed February 4th when a transport truck loaded with potatoes caught on fire near Jackman Flats. The driver was able to escape without harm. RCMP say the cause […]

Weekend thieves likely pros

February 1, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Valemount Corporal Jacob Joslin is asking for the public’s help regarding two thefts that occurred over the weekend. On Saturday, January 25th, a 2006 Ford F-350 flat deck was stolen from Swift […]

Police seek tips on recycling stolen from depot

January 16, 2020 The Goat

Submitted by Cst Bill McKenna, Valemount RCMP On January 12th, 2020, at approximately 11:30 am, an unknown male stole several bags of cans and bottles from Valemount’s recycling depot on 5th Avenue. A hatchback vehicle […]

Police seek tips on brick through window

December 18, 2019 The Goat

Submitted by Cpl Jake Joslin On December 17th a house on Valemount’s Main Street was targeted by someone who threw a brick through their front window. The residents have no known enemies and it’s a […]

The Case of the Cold Call

December 6, 2019 The Goat

By Corporal Jacob Joslin, RCMP Four campers from Jasper called police for help Thursday night around 5pm when they got cold in McKirdy cabin. The four had hiked up the mountain earlier that afternoon and […]