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Charges laid in fatal car crash in Nanaimo
A 47-year-old man has been charged with criminal offences in connection with a crash in Nanaimo last year that killed a woman.
RCMP say 47-year-old Samuel Taylor has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and impaired driving causing death in the collision that occurred on the Nanaimo Parkway on Aug. 10, 2024.
A woman — who has now been identified as 42-year-old Joy Pecknold — travelling north bound died in the crash.
Taylor was arrested on Monday. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Kelowna Mounties warn of increase in counterfeit U.S. money
Kelowna RCMP say there has been a “notable increase” in counterfeit U.S. currency, especially in the form of $20 and $50 bills.
Mounties say the counterfeit bills may appear convincing, but there are often subtle signs including missing or incorrect watermarks, no security thread, bills that are off colour, the same serial numbers for each bill, blurry or misaligned print or unusual texture.
Police are asking businesses to inspect cash carefully, and to invest in counterfeit detection pens or UV light scanners to help identity fake notes.
Victim of counterfeit currency are asked to report the crime to the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.