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Off-duty Kelowna cop helps nab thief

Off-duty Kelowna cop helps nab thief | iNFOnews.ca
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An off-duty Kelowna RCMP officer helped to nab a criminal this past weekend.

On Saturday, Feb. 8, the off-duty officer witnessed a man break into a business in the 1200 block of Ellis Street in Kelowna, according to an RCMP media release. The suspect stole over $5,000 worth of merchandise.

Police do not identify the business.

RCMP say with the description given by the off-duty officer, police were able to catch the suspect. All of the goods were returned to the store.

A 42-year-old man was remanded into custody. His identity has not been released.

Anyone with any information about this crime can contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300, or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online here.

— This story was updated at 1:06 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, to correct an RCMP error regarding the date of the incident.

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Jenna Wheeler

Jenna Wheeler is a writer at heart. She has always been naturally curious about what matters to the people in her community. That’s why it was an obvious decision to study journalism at Durham College, where she enjoyed being an editor for the student newspaper, The Chronicle. She has since travelled across Canada, living in small towns in the Rockies, the Coast Mountains, and tried out the big city experience. She is passionate about sustainability, mental health, and the arts. When she’s not reporting, she’s likely holed up with a good book and her cat Ace.

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