Merritt RCMP say increase in files directly tied to out-of-towners accessing social services

Merritt RCMP say increase in files directly tied to out-of-towners accessing social services

MERRITT, B.C. — The RCMP in Merritt are reporting an increase in crime this year, with the trend justifying the need for an additional Mountie in the small Nicola Valley community. According to police, the increase in call volume, largely in the downtown core, is at least partially tied to social services in the community and newcomers to Merritt. “Ontario, Chilliwack, Revelstoke, USA, Williams Lake, Lytton, Fort St. James, Penticton, Vancouver…