Nelson police will 'jail' local business figures for Polar Plunge fundraiser.

Nelson police will stage a mock 'Jail and Bail' fundraiser on Thursday in which local business leaders are held in a mock cell until assigned bail is raised; proceeds will support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge at Lakeside Park on March 8.

Nelson Police Department will host a mock 'Jail and Bail' fundraiser on Thursday in which local leaders, business owners and community champions are temporarily 'arrested' and held in a mock jail cell. Participants remain until they or their supporters raise an assigned bail amount. Funds from the event will go to support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge, scheduled for 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at Lakeside Park. The department has run similar events in previous years to support B.C. Special Olympics. Event details: - Volunteers will be "arrested" and locked in a mock jail cell until their assigned bail is raised. - Those held call on friends, family and colleagues to donate on their behalf. - Nelson Police Const. Lisa Schmidtke said the event is meant to bring people together, support inclusivity and have some fun. - Some named participants include Thor's Pizza Mike, Kootenay Co-op general manager Ashley Elliot, and Matt Walker from Nelson Brewing Co. - This is the seventh year the Nelson Police Department has supported B.C. Special Olympics through related fundraising activities. Summary: The fundraiser is intended to raise money for local Special Olympics athletes while involving community leaders in a light-hearted way. The Jail and Bail event takes place on Thursday and the Polar Plunge is scheduled for March 8 at Lakeside Park.