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Crime
Online crime reporting goes live at Southern Interior’s largest RCMP detachment
KELOWNA – Not only can you call the RCMP to report a crime in the…
Vernon police nab man who brandished bear spray during shoplifting getaway
VERNON – Vernon police nabbed a shoplifter who threatened a loss prevention officer with bear…
Vernon bicycle cop catches car thief
VERNON – An RCMP officer on a bicycle tracked down and arrested a suspect alleged…
Lake Country crime spiked in 2018
LAKE COUNTRY – Crime spiked in Lake Country in 2018 compared to 2017, but illegal…
North Okanagan youth worker acquitted of sexual assault
VERNON – A youth care worker charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old…
Expensive bike falls off moving car in Kelowna and it is immediately taken
KELOWNA – If you grabbed an expensive bike off a road in Kelowna last week,…
Two arrested after Penticton carjacking
PENTICTON – Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a carjacking in Penticton this…
Armed robbery suspect arrested by Kelowna RCMP tactical team
KELOWNA – The man believed to be responsible for a series of thefts and armed…
Family of woman who went missing in North Okanagan offer reward for information
VERNON – The family of a North Okanagan woman who went missing three years ago…
Masked suspect leaves knife behind after late night Penticton pizza shop robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an…
Man on day parole for Vernon homicide charged with aggravated assault
A man sentenced to five years in prison for manslaughter in Vernon has had his…
Police searching for two suspects connected with stabbing, stolen sedan
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are on the lookout for a stolen sedan after it was…
Homeless shelter isn’t the problem in downtown, says West Kelowna mayor
WEST KELOWNA – A Town Hall meeting has been called by West Kelowna Mayor Gord…
Kelowna cop nabs suspected Penticton drug dealer asleep at the wheel
KELOWNA – A Penticton man landed in police custody after he was caught sleeping behind…
Businesses not the only ones frightened by Cornerstone in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Ron Sutcliffe presents a lone voice for downtown residents crying foul over the…
Stolen West Kelowna truck found torched in Vernon
VERNON – The RCMP is investigating after truck reported stolen from West Kelowna three weeks…
College of Physical Therapists taking action in case of Vernon sexual assault allegations
VERNON – The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. has confirmed it is dealing with…
Penticton hit and run victim continues to recover in hospital
PENTICTON – Jesse Birkedal continues to recover in Penticton Regional Hospital after being struck by…
UPDATE: Vernon physiotherapist now facing four counts of sexual assault, additional potential victims sought
VERNON – Police are seeking more potential victims after two more women have come forward…
South Okanagan RCMP seek man with outstanding warrants
PENTICTON – South Okanagan RCMP are hoping for the public's assistance in locating a man…
Stolen bike recovered after Vernon resident’s one man mission
VERNON – When landscaper Brian Sanders arrived at work on Tuesday to find his bicycle…
Homicide or suicide? Kamloops judge will determine if man killed his prison cell mate
KAMLOOPS — It is now up to a Kamloops Supreme Court judge to determine whether…
To prevent bicycle thefts, buy better locks – and use them properly
KELOWNA – Bicycle thefts are rampant in the Central Okanagan and getting worse. “It seems…
Kelowna RCMP appeal for witnesses after crash sends K9 officer to hospital
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a serious collision…