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Kelowna man arrested after stealing truck from Vernon dealership
VERNON – A Kelowna man is facing charges after stealing a truck out of the…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found suffering from hypothermia
VERNON – An elderly woman reported missing early this morning in Vernon is receiving medical…
Man charged after allegedly striking fire hydrant, speeding and doing donuts in Vernon
VERNON – A man accused of taking a wild and reckless drive through a Vernon…
Okanagan contractor seeks help identifying suspected construction site thief
VERNON – An Okanagan developer is attempting to piece things together after thousands of dollars…
Arson charges laid in connection with explosion in Vernon apartment
VERNON – Charges have been laid in connection with an apartment fire in Vernon last…
North Okanagan woman won’t do this again after her Hummer was stolen at the gym
VERNON – A North Okanagan woman will do things differently after discovering someone stole her…
Multiple arrests follow shooting, ‘violent break and enter’ in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP have arrested five people in connected with what they are calling…
Principal praised for going above and beyond during police incident in rural Shuswap community
CANOE – Principal Shawn Weeks says he was just doing his job, but members of…
Identity of Vernon motorcycle crash victim released
VERNON – A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Vernon over the weekend has been…
Motorcyclist swerved, struck SUV in fatal Vernon crash
VERNON – Vernon RCMP continue to investigate the cause of a fatal motorcycle crash over…
Vernon RCMP not pursuing charges against student who brought Airsoft gun to school
VERNON – Police will not be pursuing criminal charges against a student who brought an…
Vernon RCMP say downtown streaker no laughing matter
‘IT’S NOT SOMETHING WE DEAL WITH EVERY DAY’ VERNON – Police arrested a man running…
Okanagan woman missing last week wanted by police
KELOWNA – Police were on the lookout for an Okanagan woman long before she was…
Homeowner follows thieves, honks horn to get attention of Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm homeowner who watched a pair of thieves make off…
How a tip from Vancouver helped Vernon RCMP intercept a break-in
VERNON – Security personnel all the way in Vancouver were able to tip off police…
Man who stole a snack during Vernon break-in handed jail time
VERNON – A man who broke into a Vernon woman’s home and made himself a…
Vernon driver killed in car crash
VERNON – A crash on Highway 97 in Vernon claimed the life of a local…
Robbery at Vernon dispensary nothing unusual — for any business: Pot activist
VERNON - Medical marijuana dispensaries in Vernon were warned about police raids, but an armed robbery got one of them first. Police said three men robbed Black Crow Herbal Dispensary on 48 Avenue at gunpoint the evening of Dec. 30, making off with cash and marijuana products. The robbery comes on the heels of an...
Woman jumps from moving vehicle in attempt to evade Vernon police officer
VERNON - A woman with several outstanding warrants made a dramatic, yet unsuccessful, attempt to flee from police in Vernon. An officer patrolling the area of 30 Avenue noticed a white Chevrolet truck speeding around 3 a.m. Dec. 31 and attempted to pull over the driver. Instead of stopping, the driver fled south on 35...
2015 TOP STORIES: Marijuana goes mainstream as legalization looms
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Marijuana made the news so much in 2015 you could almost smell it wafting across Canada. Supporters could definitely smell change in the air as outright legalization of the drug became part of Justin Trudeau's winning campaign in the 2015 federal election. No sooner was he elected that unions started proposing responsible ways...
Charges laid against man who barricaded himself in Shuswap home, lit it on fire
SALMON ARM - A man accused of barricading himself inside a home and lighting it on fire during a bizarre episode in the Shuswap is facing criminal charges. Adolf Albert Edward Hemmerling, in his 40s, is charged with uttering threats and arson damaging property, in relation to the Dec. 20, 2015 incident. Hemmerling allegedly barricaded...
UPDATED: Missing Kelowna man has been found
UPDATE: 10:20 a.m. Dec. 23. Police say the missing man has been found with self-inflicted wounds and suffering from near hypothermia by hikers near Paul's Tomb on Knox Mountain in Kelowna and apprehended under the Mental Health Act. All personal information has been removed from this post. 10:20 a.m. Dec. 23 KELOWNA - Mounties need...
A dog bite, an arrest, an RCMP firing and lots of finger-pointing in Vernon neighbour dispute
VERNON - A bitter dispute between neighbours is playing out publicly in Vernon after one man claims to have been set up by a retired policeman, who has since been fired from a civilian position with the Vernon detachment. The case, which began with an alleged dog bite, was supposed to be heard in court,...
Kelowna Mounties make arrests, take drugs and guns
KELOWNA - Police hauled small amounts of several different drugs, along with guns and ammunition, from a bust on a rented suite in the 200 block of McCurdy Road last week, police said today. Spokesperson Cpl. Joe Duncan said a 'short-term investigation' led to a search warrant where they found: Investigators executed the warrant, located...