News Items tag as: Merritt RCMP 2022

Merritt Mountie shot at and returns fire during traffic stop
December 19, 2022 - 1:59 PM

A Merritt RCMP officer was met with a gun barrel when checking on a suspicious vehicle this morning.
Photo released of suspect vehicle in Merritt hit and run
December 12, 2022 - 10:40 AM

RCMP are hoping the public can help with its investigation into a hit and run involving a 72-year-old pedestrian in a Merritt parking lot last month.
UPDATE: Gang unit involved in search for armed suspects during Coquihalla closure near Merritt
November 24, 2022 - 10:12 AM
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RCMP have released more information about the police incident that closed the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope yesterday.
Man arrested in Merritt is no stranger to the justice system
November 23, 2022 - 4:30 PM

Police have not provided the public with much information about why so many violent episodes have unfolded in Merritt over the past week, but the recent charges against Ronald Karlson may offer a few clues.
'Lengthy' standoff in Merritt results in arrest of wanted man
November 23, 2022 - 8:39 AM

Merritt RCMP arrested a wanted man after a standoff early this morning.
'Likely related': RCMP tight-lipped on shootings, armed standoffs in Merritt
November 22, 2022 - 2:27 PM

Merritt RCMP have been busy with warrants, standoffs and arrests since the community awoke to three targeted shootings last week.
UPDATE: Heavy police presence in Merritt shuts down downtown block
November 21, 2022 - 1:23 PM

Merritt RCMP continue a week of very public operations by shutting down at least one downtown street today where it appears a bomb squad is on the scene.
iN VIDEO: Shots fired in Merritt armed standoff
November 21, 2022 - 10:29 AM

Merritt RCMP were involved in a standoff in a residential area last night after a week of previous shootings and arrests.
RCMP investigating several targeted shootings in Merritt and area
November 15, 2022 - 9:35 AM

Merritt RCMP are investigating after multiple shootings early this morning, shootings police say were targeted.
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.
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News Items tag as: Merritt RCMP 2022

Merritt Mountie shot at and returns fire during traffic stop

Photo released of suspect vehicle in Merritt hit and run

UPDATE: Gang unit involved in search for armed suspects during Coquihalla closure near Merritt

Man arrested in Merritt is no stranger to the justice system

'Lengthy' standoff in Merritt results in arrest of wanted man

'Likely related': RCMP tight-lipped on shootings, armed standoffs in Merritt

UPDATE: Heavy police presence in Merritt shuts down downtown block

iN VIDEO: Shots fired in Merritt armed standoff

RCMP investigating several targeted shootings in Merritt and area

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

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