Two people have been charged in an arson and grafitti vandalism incident that took place in Osoyoos' Gyro Park in late January, 2016. Credit: photo contributed

Two arrested in Osoyoos arson and graffiti incident

OSOYOOS – Two people have been arrested following an arson at Gyro Park in Osoyoos last month.

Two arrests have been made following the Jan. 29 damage caused by a fire lit in the men’s washroom and graffiti sprayed on the walls, according to a release from Osoyoos RCMP.

A 21-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman from Osoyoos have been arrested and officers are recommending charges of mischief over $5,000 and arson for each of them.

Both are scheduled to appear in court March 9.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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