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Vernon break and enter believed to be targeted

Vernon break and enter believed to be targeted | iNFOnews.ca
A photo of Tatjana posted by her partner Jason Gaudreault. She was reportedly wearing what she is pictured in on the right, blue jacket, grey sweatpants, and rain boots. Credit: FACEBOOK - Jason Gaudreault Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

An early morning break-in left some Vernon residents injured, though police say they don't believe the public is at risk.

Vernon Mounties were called Saturday, March 6, at 2:07 a.m. to a residence in the 700 Block of 39th Ave for a report of a break in.

"Police immediately attended the scene and found people at the home in need of medical attention and taken to hospital for treatment," Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said in a press release. 

"It is believed that this was a targeted incident and police do not believe that there is any further risk to the general public."

If anyone was in the area of Blackrock Road and the 700 Block of 39th Ave, and seen anything suspicious, call Const. Richard MacQueen, Vernon Serious Crime unit at 250-307-1111

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Kathy Michaels

Kathy Michaels

Kathy Michaels has been an Okanagan-based journalist for more than a decade, working for community papers along the valley and beyond.
She’s won provincial and national awards in business, news and feature writing and says that her love for telling a good story rivals only her fondness for turning a good phrase.
If you have a story that deserves to be told in a thoughtful and compassionate manner, don’t hesitate to reach out.
To reach Kathy call 250-718-0428 or email kmichaels@infonews.ca.

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