Prolific offender released on conditions

2024-6031: Nelson resident Daniel Dinunzio was arrested on Friday, January 31, 2025 on a warrant for theft. Police took him into custody and held him for a bail hearing. 

Dinuzio is facing a total of fourteen charges against him, including five counts of Theft under $5,000, two counts of Resisting Arrest, two counts of Possession of Stolen Property, one count of Theft, and four counts of Breaching Release Conditions. 

Following a bail hearing, the courts released Dinunzio with conditions. 

Among his bail conditions are the promise to attend future court dates and an order barring Dinunzio from entering any business or retail store in Nelson that sells goods without a court-appointed chaperone present.

Nelson Police respond to multiple collisions

Nelson police were called to seven vehicle collisions this week. 

“With the snowy conditions expected to continue into next week, we urge the public to take extra precautions,” says Special Constable Edwards. 

The damage caused in these incidents ranged from mild to severe; in one instance, both vehicles involved in the collision had to be towed. 

Two of the collisions were hit-and-runs. Failing to remain at the scene of an accident is a criminal code offense in Canada, which can result in greater penalties than exchanging insurance information on scene. Police are following up on leads, including CCTV footage, to identify the drivers involved in these files. 

No major injuries were reported in any of these incidents. 

“Fortunately, no one has been badly hurt and we would like to keep it that way.” says Special Constable Edwards, “Reduce your speed, ensure that the tires on your vehicle are sufficient, and use extra care while the roads are bad.”

To report dangerous driving, call the Nelson Police non-emergency line at 250-354-3919. 

Police investigate identity fraud

2025-603: Police received a call this week from a Nelson resident who reported that someone was fraudulently using their name and personal information to attempt to open a bank account. 

“This type of identity theft is common and can be perpetrated by someone with no connection to the victim,” says Special Constable Edwards. 

The caller explained that they had been using an online financial service a few years ago, which had a security breach resulting in users’ personal information being leaked. Since then, they have closely monitored their accounts, and twice have had people attempt to open lines of credit with private companies using their name. 

In this most recent identity fraud attempt, they were contacted by a bank, who informed them that someone had attempted to open an account using their details. Fortunately, the suspect was unsuccessful, and no money was taken from their accounts. 

If you are affected by this type of privacy breach, contact Equifax or TransUnion. These are the largest companies that deal with credit score and they can ensure that your personal information is not used in a way that impacts your credit rating. 

More information on fraud and identity theft can be found at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website:

https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm

If you believe that you have been impacted by this type of privacy breach, you can contact the Nelson Police Department. 

CALLS FOR SERVICE

Members of the Nelson Police Department responded to 111 calls for service in the City of Nelson during this reporting period (January 26 at 12am to February 1 at 12pm).  

CONTACT:

Nelson Police Department

(250) 354-3919