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UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found safe
VERNON – A woman who went missing yesterday has been located. The Vernon RCMP said…
Toddler swing set on fire in apparent Lake Country arson
LAKE COUNTRY – Yesterday someone intentionally set a toddler swing on fire in a local…
North Okanagan RCMP awaiting lab results in 2016 double fatal
VERNON – Police continue to investigate a fatal car crash that claimed the lives of…
Custodian pepper sprayed while confronting Kelowna thief
KELOWNA – When trying to confront a thief, a Kelowna custodian was pepper sprayed last…
Vernon student thanks police for ‘protecting the world’
VERNON – Mounties at the Vernon RCMP detachment have received a heartfelt thank you note…
Kamloops cop to the rescue when powered wheelchair breaks down
KAMLOOPS – Last Friday RCMP rushed out to a scene, but not for what you'd…
Two 15-year-old boys hit by car while crossing street in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a hit and run that left two teenage boys in…
North Okanagan RCMP investigating after young boy offered ride in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are canvassing for information after a young Armstrong boy was offered a…
UPDATE: Police investigating murder at Kamloops RV Park
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating a homicide. One man is in custody, Sgt. Darren Michels…
“He’s not a bad kid:” Family of man shot by police in Salmon Arm speaks out
"NOBODY SHOULD BE SHOT IN THE HEAD." SALMON ARM – Kaymen Winter was on his…
Police investigating violent home invasion in Cherryville
CHERRYVILLE – Police have launched an investigation into a violent home invasion that happened over…
Investigation continues into death of worker at Lumby business
LUMBY – Authorities continue to investigate how and why a man was killed while working…
UPDATE: Police watchdog investigating after suspect shot while fleeing officers in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – An investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog is underway after an officer-involved shooting…
No bail for men arrested on Kelowna bridge
KELOWNA – The two men arrested on the Bennett Bridge in Kelowna after leading police…
Police make arrest in two Vernon break-ins
VERNON – Police have a man in custody believed to be responsible for at least…
Alleged Vernon purse snatcher caught on camera
VERNON – Police have released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole a purse…
RCMP investigating body found in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – A body was found in downtown Kelowna last night, and RCMP and B.C.…
Teens arrested downtown after Rutland smash and grab
KELOWNA – Two teenagers were arrested after a smash and grab at a Rutland liquor…
E-Comm in B.C. releases top ten unnecessary calls to 911 in 2016
VANCOUVER – As 2016 comes to a close, the dispatchers for 911 are sharing some…
Vernon theft victim chooses kindness over anger
VERNON – After becoming the victim of a theft, a Vernon woman turned things around…
UPDATE: Vernon man recognizes stolen jacket, detains suspect until police arrive
VERNON – Kevin Barkhouse says his luck turned from bad to good after he noticed…
Lumby man pleads guilty in violent robbery case
VERNON – A Lumby man admitted guilt yesterday in connection to a violent corner store…
RISK IT OUT: Vernon mayor will look into police staffing, but city ‘doesn’t mandate what the RCMP does’
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor continues to stress his confidence in the RCMP, although he admits…
Police investigate death at Vernon business
VERNON – A man sustained fatal injuries while working on a vehicle at a Vernon…