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Gun fired, officer nearly struck by truck as West Kelowna suspect flees police
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna police are searching for a wanted man after he nearly…
Salmon Arm police arrest man with over 40 outstanding charges
SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm police arrested a man with more than 40 outstanding charges…
Driver of stolen pickup evades Penticton RCMP
PENTICTON – Police in Penticton managed to catch a pair of suspected vehicle thieves last…
West Kelowna man stabbed trying to get stolen cell phone back
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man trying to track down his cellphone early Sunday…
Thief rolls away from North Okanagan car lot with stolen wheels in shopping cart
VERNON – A brazen theft from a Vernon car dealership has left the owner in…
UPDATE: Kelowna man was protecting friend when he fatally swung hammer
KELOWNA – When Steven Pirko fatally swung his hammer into Chris Ausman's head, he didn't…
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…
‘I was dope sick’: Pirko admits to going through withdrawal during police questioning
KELOWNA – In Steven Pirko's own words, he was "dope sick" when police questioned him…
Vernon man arrested for stabbing neighbour in the arm
VERNON – A 27-year-old man was arrested last night after breaking into a neighbour's home…
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…
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…
Stolen bike recovered after Vernon resident’s one man mission
VERNON – When landscaper Brian Sanders arrived at work on Tuesday to find his bicycle…
South Okanagan RCMP seek man with outstanding warrants
PENTICTON – South Okanagan RCMP are hoping for the public's assistance in locating a man…
Penticton hit and run victim continues to recover in hospital
PENTICTON – Jesse Birkedal continues to recover in Penticton Regional Hospital after being struck by…
Stolen West Kelowna truck found torched in Vernon
VERNON – The RCMP is investigating after truck reported stolen from West Kelowna three weeks…