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Kelowna RCMP hamstrung by justice system that leaves offenders on street
Kelowna was one of the most crime-ridden cities in the country in 2021 and will…
Homeless man with replica handgun arrested in downtown Kelowna park
A homeless man carrying what looked like a concealed handgun was spotted in a downtown…
Kamloops woman pleads guilty to arson for setting wildfires
A Kamloops woman has pleaded guilty today to starting several small fires last spring in…
Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer’s home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the…
Man charged in stabbing near Kelowna’s Orchard Park mall
A man remains in custody after he allegedly stabbed a woman near a Kelowna mall…
Thief takes stolen SUV on dangerous joy ride in Penticton
Penticton RCMP are on the hunt for a man who stole an SUV from an…
Victim says he was sleeping before downtown Kamloops bat assault
A man told police he was sleeping when he was assaulted by a woman with…
Burn victim found in downtown Vernon park dies in hospital
A person who was burned at a downtown Vernon park last week died in hospital…
Kamloops ‘rat’ carver can’t pursue appeal
A man serving time for his part in a 2018 attack that left another man…
Kelowna looks to Alberta RCMP for online crime spotting and reporting tool
Kelowna RCMP have adopted an online crime spotting tool being used in Red Deer called…
Kamloops judge scolds lawyers for fraudster’s proposed house arrest
A Kamloops judge wasn't impressed with a proposed house arrest sentence for a local fraudster.…
Former North Okanagan massage therapist charged with sexual assault
A former North Okanagan massage therapist is facing a sexual assault charge after RCMP started…
UPDATE: ‘Suspicious package’ found in Kamloops was a pipe bomb
Kamloops RCMP have reopened an Aberdeen street after confirming the suspicious package found last night…
Two charged in 2021 robbery and stabbing at Kamloops dry cleaner
Two men are facing charges for a stabbing and robbery at a Kamloops dry cleaner…
Kelowna courthouse evacuated after threat
Sheriffs and police cleared out the Kelowna courthouse after a threat forced people to evacuate…
Kamloops RCMP confirm second suspicious package was a pipe bomb
Police haven't confirmed whether the two bombs found in Kamloops are related, but it hasn't…
One of two improvised bombs discovered in Kamloops was found by a child
Two improvised bombs recently discovered in Kamloops appear similar to each other, but Kamloops RCMP…
Kamloops RCMP investigating prison interview leaked online
Police in Kamloops are investigating after an interview with a gang informant was leaked online.…
Serious assault in Vernon’s Polson Park
A person assaulted in Vernon’s Polson Park last night was rushed to hospital in serious…
Time served for theft and crash of Kamloops cab
A man who pleaded guilty to stealing a cab in Kamloops will spend the next…
Kelowna cops stop $100,000 in fraudulent flooring purchases
Kelowna RCMP intercepted $100,000 in flooring purchased with stolen credit cards earlier this week before…
No charges for 100 Mile House Mountie after violent arrest
The BC Prosecution Service won't be charging a 100 Mile House police officer after he…
RCMP investigating random sexual assault at Kamloops park
A woman walking through a Kamloops park reported she was sexually assaulted Sunday evening. The…
2.5 year sentence for Kamloops robbery, reported shooting
A 32-year-old man will spend more than a year in jail after helping in an…