Two arrested for series of Kelowna vehicle thefts

KELOWNA – Two men have been charged with multiple offences relating to what police call a series of vehicle thefts in Kelowna this month.

On Sep. 6 the Kelowna RCMP Street Enforcement Team with the assistance of a police dog arrested two men for possession of break-in instruments and theft of motor vehicles.

Kody James Phillips, 27, is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 1 while Joshua Albert Fleurant, 18, pleaded guilty and remains in custody according to a release from the Kelowna RCMP.

RCMP did not confirm how many vehicles the men allegedly stole or where they were taken from.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at aproskiw@infonews.ca or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Adam Proskiw

Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.


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