Two males were arrested around 2:30 a.m. February 27 after several deer cull traps were damaged in Kimberley.

Two suspects were observed damaging a trap and fled on foot to a vehicle. A vehicle description was obtained and a short-time later Cranbrook RCMP members located the vehicle on side road south of Kimberley. Two males were taken into custody. A search of the vehicle located several items police believe were used to damage the traps.

A search by a police dog located netting from the traps hidden in the bush near where the subjects were arrested. Four traps were damaged; the subjects are facing charges of Mischief and Wearing a Disguise while committing an offence.

The two males, age 28 and 30, from Invermere, went before a before a Judicial Justice of the Peace by way of teleconference Thursday afternoon. They were released for court in Cranbrook May 20th, with a $1,000 bail under a number of strict conditions which include: not to enter the City of Kimberley; not to be within 500 meters of a Ministry of Forests or Ministry of Environment office or facility within the Province of B.C.; not to be within 500 meters of any lawful deer trap facility; and report to a bail supervisor and abide by a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The investigation is continuing with the assistance of Conservation Officer Services.  If anybody has further information with respect to the damage they are asked to contact the Kimberley RCMP.

Cpl. Chris Newel,

Kimberley RCMP

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