News Items tag as: Merritt RCMP 2021

Boy, 11, shot three times in father's shootout, chase with Merritt RCMP last year
November 07, 2022 - 4:30 PM

An 11-year-old boy was hit by three ricocheted bullets when his father led Merritt RCMP on a violent, meth-fueled shootout and police chase last June.
Guilty plea on weapons charges from Merritt man involved in armed standoff
December 21, 2021 - 10:07 AM

A Merritt man who was involved in an armed standoff with the RCMP last year has pleaded guilty to possession of illegal weapons.
Charges laid in Merritt home invasion
December 13, 2021 - 10:30 AM

A Merritt woman will appear in court tomorrow to face charges for what RCMP deemed a targeted attack.
Caring Merritt cop goes above and beyond to rescue pets for evacuated owners
November 23, 2021 - 11:39 AM

A Merritt RCMP officer has earned the nickname Pet Detective has he finds and rescues animals from homes evacuated by flooding.
Merritt man last seen walking into flood waters located: RCMP
November 22, 2021 - 5:11 PM

The public helped Merritt RCMP locate a man spotted walking into flood waters in the community.
Merritt RCMP ask for help to find man seen walking into fast-flowing flood water
November 19, 2021 - 2:57 PM

Police in Merritt are hoping the public can help them identify and locate a man that was last seen walking into flood waters this past weekend.
Child killed in head-on crash on Highway 97C near Logan Lake
November 18, 2021 - 3:37 PM

A child is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 97C near Logan Lake today.
UPDATE: 6 people taken to hospital following fiery crash on Coquihalla near Merritt
October 29, 2021 - 11:47 AM

Two air ambulances were deployed this morning following a serious crash that caused the Coquihalla Highway's closure between Hope and Merritt.
Police identify Merritt homicide victim in hopes of advancing investigation
September 16, 2021 - 11:15 AM

Police have identified a man whose body was found in the Merritt area on Tuesday and the suspicious death is now being investigated as a homicide.
Major crimes unit investigating after body found near Merritt
September 15, 2021 - 10:05 AM

The body of an unknown person was found in a rural area of Merritt on Tuesday, and RCMP are treating the death as suspicious.
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News Items tag as: Merritt RCMP 2021

Boy, 11, shot three times in father's shootout, chase with Merritt RCMP last year

Guilty plea on weapons charges from Merritt man involved in armed standoff

Charges laid in Merritt home invasion

Caring Merritt cop goes above and beyond to rescue pets for evacuated owners

Merritt man last seen walking into flood waters located: RCMP

Merritt RCMP ask for help to find man seen walking into fast-flowing flood water

Child killed in head-on crash on Highway 97C near Logan Lake

UPDATE: 6 people taken to hospital following fiery crash on Coquihalla near Merritt

Police identify Merritt homicide victim in hopes of advancing investigation

Major crimes unit investigating after body found near Merritt

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