Kelowna Rcmp 2015
Belgo Elementary locked down after “false report”
KELOWNA – Belgo Elementary School in Rutland was locked down Thursday afternoon for what RCMP are calling a “false report.” Cpl. Joe Duncan would not confirm the nature of the threat made earlier this afternoon, but said it wasted valuable police resources and inconvenienced both staff and students. Students and staff are now free to...
UPDATE: Orchard Park Mall evacuated due to suspicious package
KELOWNA - Orchard Park Mall was evacuated at around 2 p.m. today, April 15, because of what police say is "a suspicious package" and the mall will be closed for the remainder of the day. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Joe Duncan says people should stay away from the mall and the surrounding area. The Explosive Disposal...
Old dynamite blown up by RCMP bomb squad in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Several sticks of dynamite found in Kelowna’s Joe Rich area on Sunday have been destroyed, but the police are concerned there may be more of the explosive out there. RCMP say they were called to the 8000-block of Sun Valley Road around 6:05 a.m., April 12 to a report of found explosives. “Police...
Kelowna man arrested for threatening the government on his Facebook page
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was arrested this week for posting “threatening comments” to his own Facebook page. Cpl. Joe Duncan says the man believes the government owes him money and although the comments didn’t mention any specific agency, they were serious enough that someone notified the police and RCMP arrested him. “I don’t know...
This thief rips the rings right off your fingers
KELOWNA - RCMP believe there are more victims out there of a thief who poses as a jewellry buyer, then rips off the would-be seller. Several distraught victims have called 911 in recent days after man stole rings right off their fingers, Sgt. Brad Swecera says in a media release. The victims were asked to meet...