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Thieves steal telescopes worth $11,000 during Okanagan Observatory break-in
Thieves broke into a sea can at the Okanagan Observatory near Kelowna on Wednesday stealing…
Homicide investigation underway after body found in Vernon
RCMP have launched a homicide investigation after a suspicious death in Vernon. A body was…
‘Cowards’: 82-year-old Penticton legion president, military vet assaulted
Four “cowards” who attacked an 82-year-old man who happens to be the long-time president of…
Vernon woman’s body found in wheeled cart at Polson Park
Police are looking for answers after a 40-year-old Vernon woman’s body was found in a…
Recently released Kelowna sex offender back behind bars for sex crimes
Just two weeks after being released from jail for sex crimes, a Kelowna man is…
West Kelowna fraudster gives fraudulent doctor’s note to court
A West Kelowna fraudster who used a fake medical note to avoid a court appearance…
Police seize gun and drugs in Lake Country traffic stop
Officers in Lake Country pulled over a vehicle more than two weeks ago and seized…
Dropped pellet gun in Kamloops coffee shop prompts large police response
A suspect was arrested after a report of a dropped handgun in a Kamloops coffee…
Elaborate phone fraud scams Kelowna resident out of $4,800
A Kelowna resident has been scammed out of almost $4,800 in an elaborate scheme and…
Salmon Arm family ‘devastated’ after deceased dad’s antique pickup stolen
An antique pickup truck that was stolen from Salmon Arm earlier this week holds deep…
‘Merchants of death’: Lengthy sentence for Vernon fentanyl dealer
Vernon resident Cody Carl Charles Wellington was on bail and supposed to be living in…
STONEWALLED: Break-in victim does her own police work after Vernon RCMP inaction
Since being broken into last week, Vernon couple Manuela Simicic and Vjekoslav Memic have managed…
Police release image of suspected Kamloops fraudster
A Kamloops couple have reported to RCMP they were scammed out of thousands of dollars.…
Kamloops man suffers serious injuries after assault
A Kamloops man was taken to hospital this morning with serious injuries after an assault…
Seriously injured man found on highway in Osoyoos
RCMP officers in Osoyoos were called to what they thought was a report of a…
Man stabbed at Kelowna shopping area
A man was stabbed Sunday afternoon outside a Kelowna business. Officers were called to what…
Kelowna RCMP make arrests in five child sextortion cases
Kelowna RCMP have made arrests in connection to cases of possession and distribution of child…
Dangerous Penticton offender hasn’t impressed parole board
A dangerous offender from Penticton, guilty of a horrific assault and sexual assault on a…
RCMP target crime in Vernon’s downtown and other problem areas
Multiple officers from several RCMP units in Vernon spent six days focusing enforcement in the…
RCMP issue warning about South Okanagan ‘Sunset’ grad parties
High school students graduating from South Okanagan high schools often take part in so-called Sunset…
Kamloops man claims he was shot; RCMP investigating
A man showed up at the North Shore police station in Kamloops early Saturday morning…
No jail for violent attack; judge cites Indigenous Vernon man’s past
An Indigenous Vernon man with more than two dozen prior convictions won't do jail time…
Police looking for tips in 2020 South Okanagan homicide
Four years ago a 21-year-old Oliver man was shot and killed in his home but…
More jail for Vernon drug dealer busted while on bail for drug dealing
A Vernon drug dealer who was caught selling drugs while on bail for drug trafficking…