Break And Enter

Arrest made in liquor store robbery

PENTICTON - A suspect arrested following a robbery at an Oliver liquor store last week is now facing potential criminal charges. The 41-year-old Summerland man was arrested Thursday June 13. He faces potential charges of robbery and disguise with intent. Video surveillance provided by Spud’s Liquor Store show the robber wearing a mask, disguising his...

Leaded gloves used to assault her victim

KAMLOOPS – A local woman with a lengthy criminal record will have her sentencing for two separate guilty pleas in June. Mary Lynn Dyson, born in 1984, is facing sentencing from two separate incidents. The first is from a break and enter in 2012. For her involvement, Dyson was charged with assault, use of weapon,...

Cultural centre hit by break and enter

KAMLOOPS - The Japanese Cultural Centre is the latest to be targeted by thieves, this time in an overnight break and enter. On Tuesday, May 20, RCMP went to the Japanese Cultural Centre on Vernon Avenue where a suspect(s) pried open the locked door and forced open a safe taking an undisclosed amount of cash....

Thieves steal from organization dedicated to helping the poor

KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army on Tranquille Road was cleaning broken glass this morning after someone allegedly entered the building to steal from their safe overnight. A staff member opening the store in the morning May 13 noticed the broken window and called police. They saw the alarm was disabled and the safe broken into. ...

Police have ‘intelligence’ on recent string of break and enters

KAMLOOPS - Break and enters are on the rise according to Kamloops RCMP as they investigate a recent string and bump up surveillance, while encouraging the public to be cautious and observant. Since April 21 there have been a total of 12 business affected. Entry was not gained in five locations. The highest number of...