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The Province
14-05-2025
- The Province
B.C. crime news: Sex offender arrested in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Here's a roundup of the most recent crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. B.C. crime news. Photo by Matt Rourke / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A registered sex offender is back behind bars after a month-long investigation by Vancouver police. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors James Hurlbut, 52, who was wanted Canada-wide for sexual interference and an indecent act, was arrested in the Downtown Eastside last Friday. Hurlbut has been a convicted sex offender since 2003, and was required to register any change of address. In April, it became apparent he had moved out of his last known residence and had been unaccounted for since December. The VPD 'obtained a number of judicial authorizations and used other advanced investigative techniques to locate Hurlbut,' said Sgt. Steve Addison in a statement on Tuesday. Hurlbut is due in provincial court in Vancouver on Wednesday for a bail hearing. Arrest made after shots ring out in Fort St. John Police in Fort St. John were called to three incidents involving guns and shots being fired over the weekend, all apparently linked to the local drug trade. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, a home invasion involving a gun was reported in the area of 96th Street and 97th Avenue. Fort St. John RCMP investigators were able to identify a suspect but no arrests were made. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. About an hour later, reports of shots being fired came in from the area of 92nd Street and 113th Avenue. Then, at around 6 p.m. the same day, another incident happened, this time at a home on 269th Road in the area of 240th Road. Police secured and searched all three crime scenes, canvassed the neighbourhoods and interviewed witnesses. Searches were done to gather evidence at the residence on 269th Road that linked it to the first shooting. On Monday, Kelly Shular, who is associated with the 269th Road address, was arrested. Shular has been charged with break-and-enter, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, possession of a firearm contrary to an order, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Sgt. Ian Rissanen, commander of the plainclothes unit at the Fort St. John RCMP detachment, said 'all of the shooting events of the weekend are believed to be related to the Fort St. John drug trade' and said the RCMP will continue to target the illicit drug trade to ensure public safety. Shular is being held in jail until a court appearance on June 4. Anyone with information about the weekend violence is asked to call Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100. jruttle@ Read More Vancouver Canucks NHL World Vancouver Canucks Local News
Vancouver Sun
14-05-2025
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. crime news: Sex offender arrested in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
A registered sex offender is back behind bars after a month-long investigation by Vancouver police. James Hurlbut, 52, who was wanted Canada-wide for sexual interference and an indecent act, was arrested in the Downtown Eastside last Friday. Hurlbut has been a convicted sex offender since 2003, and was required to register any change of address. In April, it became apparent he had moved out of his last known residence and had been unaccounted for since December. The VPD 'obtained a number of judicial authorizations and used other advanced investigative techniques to locate Hurlbut,' said Sgt. Steve Addison in a statement on Tuesday. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Police in Fort St. John were called to three incidents involving guns and shots being fired over the weekend, all apparently linked to the local drug trade. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, Fort St. John RCMP responded to a home invasion involving a gun in the area of 96th Street and 97th Avenue. Investigators were able to identify a suspect but no arrests were made. About an hour later, reports of shots being fired came in from the area of 92nd Street and 113th Avenue. Then, at around 6 p.m. the same day, Mounties were called to a home on 269th Road in the area of 240th Road. Police secured and searched all three crime scenes, canvassed the neighbourhoods and interviewed witnesses. Searches were done to gather evidence at the residence on 269th Road that linked it to the first shooting. On Monday, Kelly Shular, who is associated with the 269th Road address, was arrested. Shular has been charged with break-and-enter, use of a firearm in the commission of an offence, possession of a firearm contrary to an order, careless use of a firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Sgt. Ian Rissanen, commander of the plainclothes unit at the Fort St. John RCMP detachment, said it was a busy day for his officers and called their response 'fantastic.' He said 'all of the shooting events of the weekend are believed to be related to the Fort St. John drug trade' and said the RCMP will continue to target the illicit drug trade to ensure public safety. Shular is being held in jail until a court appearance on June 4. Anyone with information about the weekend violence is asked to call Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100. jruttle@
USA Today
28-04-2025
- USA Today
Shooting rampage at North Carolina college leaves many questions after 1 killed, 6 injured
Shooting rampage at North Carolina college leaves many questions after 1 killed, 6 injured The shooting rampage took place early Sunday at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. Show Caption Hide Caption Gun purchase waiting periods and other laws reduce youth gun deaths Certain gun laws, including safe storage and mandatory waiting periods, reduce firearm-related suicides among youth. Authorities in North Carolina on Monday were investigating a shooting rampage on the campus of Elizabeth City State University that left one person dead and six injured. State, county and local law enforcement were investigating the shooting that took place early Sunday, and anyone with photos, videos or other information was urged to contact police. No information on a possible suspect was released. A 24-year-old man, who was not a student at the school, was pronounced dead, the university said. "There is no immediate threat to the campus community at this time, and ECSU Police has increased patrols across the campus for added safety," the school said in a statement. Student Mark Hurlbut told WMGT-TV he was at home when he heard the gunshots. 'I heard the gunshots through my window and through the walls,' Hurlbut said. 'It finally clicked. This happened right outside my door.' The shooting occurred at the center of campus following Yard Fest, part of a weeklong Viking Fest celebration at the public, historically Black university in Elizabeth City. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the shooting took place at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Four people — including three students — sustained gunshot wounds, according to the university. Two other students were injured during the "subsequent commotion," the university said. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening, according to the university, and all victims were transported to a local medical center for treatment. At least 1 dead, 6 injured after shooting at North Carolina university, authorities say The shooting prompted a campus lockdown, and the university issued a shelter-in-place order for all students. The lockdown was later lifted, and the school said it increased police patrols across campus as a precaution. Elizabeth City State University is about 26 miles south of the North Carolina and Virginia state border. The university had 2,261 students enrolled as of fall 2024. The incident at Elizabeth City State University is the latest school shooting to rock a U.S. college campus. On April 17, two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at Florida State University. Police in Tallahassee said a 20-year-old student opened fire near the student union with a gun that belonged to his stepmother, a local sheriff's deputy.
