Customers and employees are evacuated from the Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna, Wednesday, April 15, following the discovery of a suspicious package. Photographer: Adam Proskiw

UPDATE: Orchard Park Mall evacuated due to suspicious package

KELOWNA – Orchard Park Mall was evacuated at around 2 p.m. today, April 15, because of what police say is "a suspicious package" and the mall will be closed for the remainder of the day.

RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Joe Duncan says people should stay away from the mall and the surrounding area. The Explosive Disposal Unit has completed a sweep of the mall but an RCMP release at 9:40 p.m. says the unit is doing a second sweep. More information will be released tomorrow.

The mall is expected to open again tomorrow.

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.

– This story was updated at 9:45 p.m., April 15, to include an update from RCMP.

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2 responses

  1. Rob Toye

    Must be a quiet day for emergency personall in Kelowna .. Good grief

  2. Marlene Kish

    WOW WACKO’S ALL OVER, HOPING IT WASN’T ANY THING SERIOUS.

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