Kamloops RCMP respond to more than 50 thefts from motor vehicles

KAMLOOPS – RCMP in Kamloops responded to more than 50 thefts from motor vehicles last week.

The 57 thefts took place all over the city from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, according to an RCMP news release.

The two thefts not shown on the map include one in Valleyview and one in Barnhartvale.

The previous week, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, there were 35 reported thefts from vehicles. 

For more information on how to prevent thefts from vehicles go here. 

Thefts from motor vehicles during the week of Aug 26 to Sept.1, 2019, from the North Shore of Kamloops. SUBMITTED/ Kamloops RCMP

Thefts from motor vehicles during the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2019, from the South Shore of Kamloops. SUBMITTED/ Kamloops RCMP


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Originally from southern Ontario, Karen Edwards moved out west after completing her journalism diploma at Durham College. She first began reporting in northern Alberta for a small town newspaper. The busy two-person newsroom taught Karen the importance of accurate and fast reporting. Now working for iNFO News, she is excited to report in a larger community. Karen has written for all kinds of news, including education, crime and mental health. Her background also includes video journalism and documentary production.