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Thief
Tracking device in tools helps police nab prolific Okanagan thief
A man who allegedly stole three vehicles and a tool trailer has been arrested in…
Kelowna man caught with half-million dollars in stolen goods just the latest allegation
When police announced the arrest of a prolific thief, earlier this week, one fact stood…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna business owner confronts suspected thief
KELOWNA – Justin Brand is fed up with businesses being targeted with constant late-night break-ins…
Police dog and handler track down lottery ticket and cigarette thief in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP caught up with a Vernon man early this morning after he…
Kamloops lawyer accused of misappropriating trust funds sought by law society
KAMLOOPS – The Law Society of B.C. can start disciplinary proceedings against a Kamloops lawyer…
Couple arrested in West Kelowna after throwing stolen mail out car window in front of police
WEST KELOWNA – A Penticton man and a Salmon Arm woman were arrested after RCMP…
Surrey man sentenced to jail for thefts of mail and RV in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Surrey man will spend a year in jail for a string of…
Intoxicated 16-year-old regrets trying to steal pizza delivery guy’s car in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A pizza delivery driver recovered his own stolen vehicle yesterday. It was almost…
Overnight used tire heist at Kelowna car dealership
KELOWNA – Thousands of dollars in used tires were stolen from a Kelowna car dealership…
Police warn of Grinch stealing Christmas decorations in Vernon
VERNON – Police are warning local residents that a Grinch appears to be in town.…
Suspect wanted for series of Kelowna thefts arrested in stolen car
KELOWNA – A 19-year-old Kelowna man suspected in a string of thefts across the city…
Security cameras catch thief trying to break into West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man has posted surveillance footage to social media of…
After one year, a police stop, a theft and a court case, Lumby man only got a few hours on new motorcycle
VERNON – One mistake has led to a lot of hassle and plenty of lost…
Off-duty cop catches prolific Kelowna thief in the act
KELOWNA – Copious amounts of stolen property were retrieved this weekend after a Kelowna RCMP…
Custodian pepper sprayed while confronting Kelowna thief
KELOWNA – When trying to confront a thief, a Kelowna custodian was pepper sprayed last…
Foreign currency stolen from West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA – Some West Kelowna residents returned home this week to find it had…
Alleged Vernon purse snatcher caught on camera
VERNON – Police have released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole a purse…
Kelowna RCMP on hunt for suspect after attempted meat theft
KELOWNA – Police are still looking for a thief who tried to steal $270 worth…
Stolen silent auction items a setback for Vernon non-profit
VERNON – A non-profit group in Vernon is shocked and upset after someone broke into…
West Kelowna trespasser picked the wrong house
'I KNEW HE WAS THERE.' WEST KELOWNA – It’s probably the last property in West…
Cherished Okanagan Sun jersey stolen in Rutland
KELOWNA – Sarah Moores doesn’t care that her iPod was stolen. She doesn’t care the…
Kelowna RCMP on hunt for prolific thief
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna are hoping the public can help them track down a…
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…
Salmon Arm teacher finds thief, demands her possessions back and gives him a hug
"I WAS SO HAPPY. HE WASN'T RUNNING AWAY, SO I JUST SAID 'I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A HUG.'" SALMON ARM - An elementary school teacher hugged the man who stole her wallet and cellphone because she was so happy he didn’t run away when she caught him herself and demanded her items back. Rebekah...