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Theft
Police warn of Grinch stealing Christmas decorations in Vernon
VERNON – Police are warning local residents that a Grinch appears to be in town.…
Mounties seek to return jewellry stolen from Peachland and West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Mounties in West Kelowna are trying to reunite people with items stolen…
Treasure trove stolen from West Kelowna storage unit
WEST KELOWNA – A man is out $150,000 worth of silver, gold and art after…
Suspected Kelowna poppy box thief caught on surveillance video
KELOWNA – The hunt is on for the suspect in the theft of a poppy…
Boat and trailer worth $80,000 stolen in Sicamous
SICAMOUS – The Sicamous RCMP are asking for the public's help to recover a stolen…
Family makes plea for return of cherished photos stolen in Vernon theft
VERNON – A grieving family is begging for the return of some precious possessions. A…
Theft from vehicle incidents double in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Theft from vehicles in West Kelowna has risen 47 per cent from…
Police need help getting information about a West Kelowna crime
WEST KELOWNA – Crime Stoppers and the RCMP are reaching out for public assistance regarding an…
Vernon woman sentenced for making fake armed robbery report
VERNON – A Vernon woman apologized in court and expressed her embarrassment for stealing roughly…
North Okanagan RCMP make arrest after suspect gets stuck inside crashed, stolen semi truck
VERNON – A trail of damage was left in the wake of what police are…
Kelowna man’s pickup and $10,000 worth of kite boarding equipment stolen
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was getting ready to go to work when he went…
Ongoing parking meter vandalism causing problems in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon can't fix its vandalized parking meters fast enough. The City has been…
Thief detained in Vernon citizen’s arrest finally getting help for drug addiction
VERNON – A thief apprehended in a very public citizen’s arrest last year was sentenced…
Signed NHL jerseys stolen from Kelowna bar in brazen smash and grab
KELOWNA – A local pub is missing several expensive signed NHL jerseys and the suspect…
Vernon cash store employee expected to plead guilty to fabricating an armed robbery
VERNON – A woman accused of making up an armed robbery at Vernon Cash Solutions…
Prolific offender sentenced to 30 months for stealing bait car in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A local prolific offender may have found religion while in jail but that…
Suspect makes off with red Canada Post box in Vernon
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating an unusual crime in which someone…
Dangerous driver tracked from downtown Vernon to Westside Road
VERNON – Members of the public played an instrumental role in catching a dangerous driver…
Thief steals ATM from Kelowna gas station
KELOWNA – Police are still searching for a man who broke into a gas station…
Lake Country community mailboxes damaged
LAKE COUNTRY – Police are investigating another case of community mailbox tampering in the Carr's…
Joy ride on stolen motorcycle ends with a jail term for North Okanagan man
VERNON – A career criminal who duped a man into letting him test drive his…
Foreign currency stolen from West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA – Some West Kelowna residents returned home this week to find it had…
Jail time for man found with stolen candy, gift baskets from Vernon hockey tournament
VERNON – A man found with candy and gift baskets stolen from a youth hockey…
Alleged Vernon purse snatcher caught on camera
VERNON – Police have released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole a purse…