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2015 Vernon Poppy Theft

Vernon RCMP investigating more poppy donation thefts

VERNON - Police in Vernon are looking into new reports of stolen Remembrance Day poppy donations. The Vernon RCMP announced today, Nov. 9, an arrest had been made in connection with a Nov. 2 poppy donation theft at Bosley’s pet store, but Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says police are also investigating two other similar thefts. On Nov....

Vernon poppy donation thief arrested

VERNON - Police have arrested a Vernon man in connection with what they call a ‘despicable’ theft last week. Matthew Stadel, 29, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with a series of thefts, RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. Stadel is accused of stealing a jar of poppy donations from Bosley’s pet store on Nov. 2....

Happy twist to stolen poppy donations in Vernon

VERNON - Something good has come of an unfortunate crime earlier this week in Vernon. Bosley’s pet store manager Dawn Vipond says after news got out that someone stole a tray of poppy pins and donations from the shop, the community turned the tale around. “We’ve had a bunch of individuals come in just to donate,...

Poppy donations stolen from one Vernon business, tip jar from a second

VERNON - Two local businesses are asking the public to keep an eye out after a man in a blue hoodie made off with poppy pin donations and a tip jar Monday evening. Bosley’s pet store manager Dawn Vipond noticed right away the poppy tray and donation jar was missing Tuesday when she came in...