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Vernon parking meter thief caught in the act
VERNON - A man suspected of breaking into over 100 parking meters has been caught. Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says in a statement a 34-year-old man was arrested breaking into a parking meter on Centennial Drive on Friday, Dec. 4 at around 1 a.m. “To date, approximately 113 parking meters have been broken into in the...
Poppy donations stolen from one Vernon business, tip jar from a second
VERNON - Two local businesses are asking the public to keep an eye out after a man in a blue hoodie made off with poppy pin donations and a tip jar Monday evening. Bosley’s pet store manager Dawn Vipond noticed right away the poppy tray and donation jar was missing Tuesday when she came in...
Pair of Vernon men honoured for helping police chase thief across Okanagan Lake
'IT WAS A HELL OF A WAY TO START A MONDAY MORNING' VERNON - If their morning coffees didn’t wake them up, the police chase sure did. John Barber, 65, and Dave Lowry, 64, were enjoying a cup of coffee the morning of Aug. 10, 2015 — Barber on his dock on Okanagan Lake, and...
How a community saved Christmas for young family robbed of presents
KELOWNA – The Beston family Christmas tree is surrounded by presents again, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. Jason and Jenny Beston, the parents of a family that was robbed of cherished personal items and presents just days before Christmas, say they have been overwhelmed with gifts from the community over the...
Have you seen this alleged guitar thief?
KELOWNA – RCMP are looking for the man who stole a guitar from a Kelowna music store almost two months ago. Police say a $700 lap steel guitar was stolen from Wentworth Music, 1634 Harvey Ave. in mid-August. Const. Kris Clark says police have released images of the suspect from the stores’ surveillance video because...