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Kelowna RCMP had their eyes on the man charged in Chris Ausman’s death years earlier
KELOWNA – RCMP had their sights set on Steven Pirko long before he was arrested…
Charges laid in Vernon shooting that left man dead outside Village Green Hotel
VERNON – A man is facing seven charges in connection to the fatal shooting of…
Accused Rutland killer was in withdrawal when police took him into custody
KELOWNA – Steven Pirko was dry heaving and suffering from withdrawal from heroin when he…
Three charged with attempted murder in 2017 stabbing in Vernon
VERNON – Three men have been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing that took…
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Kelowna man injured in police-involved shooting finally appears in court
KELOWNA – The Kelowna man injured earlier this year in a police-involved shooting at a…
Can a civilian do it? Stretched resources forcing Kelowna RCMP to get creative
KELOWNA – As case loads continue to increase and technology evolves, Kelowna RCMP are getting…
Gun, brass knuckles and drugs seized during Kelowna traffic stop
KELOWNA – Two alleged Kelowna drug traffickers are in custody awaiting court appearance stemming for…
Elderly West Kelowna woman assaulted, left for dead in bush was suspect’s mother
WEST KELOWNA – A man facing an attempted murder charge is fairly well known around…
Vernon RCMP investigate after war memorial defaced
VERNON – RCMP is investigating after lettering and plaques were discovered missing from a Vernon…
North Okanagan RCMP nab violent suspect wanted on warrant
VERNON – A man wanted on an outstanding warrant has been arrested, according to Vernon…
North Okanagan RCMP looking for help to find violent suspect
VERNON – RCMP are appealing to the public in locating a wanted man who they…
Criticism turns to support from Chamber of Commerce over Kelowna’s efforts to fight crime
KELOWNA – After lashing out at the City of Kelowna’s response to crime issues earlier…
Charges for co-accused in West Kelowna fentanyl case dropped
KELOWNA – Rebekka Rae White says she's been fighting for her Charter rights for over…
Former Kamloops Blazer charged with assault after bizarre baby-grabbing incident
KELOWNA – A hockey player who allegedly grabbed a baby and jumped into Okanagan Lake…
Vernon RCMP arrest suspected drug dealers taking nap in parked car
VERNON – A Vernon couple who decided to take a nap in a vehicle they'd…
Property crime likely to get worse in Kelowna before it gets better
KELOWNA – The increase in Kelowna’s crime rate is likely to continue if drug addicts…
West Kelowna fentanyl dealer busted after skipping out on Kelowna sentencing hearing
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP officers headed to the Lower Mainland this weekend and arrested a…
Man arrested after allegedly grabbing child at Kelowna park, fleeing into Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – A man is in custody after allegedly grabbing a child and fleeing police…
RCMP staying mum on decriminalizing illegal drug users
KELOWNA – Calls to cut overdose deaths by decriminalizing people using illegal drugs appear to…
Kelowna’s crime rate back on the way up
KELOWNA – Crime in Kelowna jumped by 9.3 per cent in 2018 over the previous…
SUV stolen twice in eight days in Lake Country
KELOWNA – A green 1999 Toyota 4Runner was stolen from a Lake Country driveway on…
Vernon man arrested after driving stolen truck through Ellison park
VERNON – A Vernon man was tracked by a police air unit and arrested after…
“I was heartbroken:” West Kelowna dog daycare ransacked on weekend
WEST KELOWNA – When Teri-lynn Mulders received a call this weekend telling her someone had…