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Woman Injured Following Arrest by Nelson RCMP, Police Watchdog Investigating
The police watchdog says the woman was taken to hospital after being arrested during a vehicle repossession call, and no charges were laid.
On Sept 10, the Independent Investigations Office announced it is investigating a Nelson RCMP arrest in Slocan Park that resulted in a woman seeking hospital care for injuries.
Nelson RCMP were called to a property on the 3100-block of Slocan Valley Road East on Aug 22 to assist a court bailiff with a vehicle repossession just after 2 p.m.
An officer from the Nelson RCMP spoke with the woman, arrested her, and placed her in a police vehicle; she was later released without charges and sought hospital treatment for injuries.
British Columbia's independent civilian oversight agency, the IIO, investigates incidents involving officers that result in serious harm, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
Seeking witnesses to the Aug 22 incident, the IIO Witness Line accepts calls toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or contact submissions via the iiobc.ca website for investigation assistance.