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Woman in hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Okanagan Falls
A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Okanagan Falls…
Bodies found in torched vehicle near Summerland
Two bodies have been found in a burned vehicle near Summerland. The RCMP's Southeast District…
Thief threatens driver, steals taxi, crashes it in Kamloops
An alleged thief is in custody after threatening a cab driver with a weapon, stealing…
Kamloops thieves bypass alarm, steal bikes from city-sanctioned auction
Before the City of Kamloops even opened the doors to its own auction, some of…
Crime up 6% in Vernon so far this year: RCMP
Crime in Vernon rose by six per cent in the first half of this year…
Kelowna police searching for wanted man in relation to violent assault
Kelowna police officers are asking for the public's help to find a wanted Kelowna man…
Salmon Arm RCMP issue warning about counterfeit Canadian currency
Police are asking businesses and banks to be vigilant after counterfeit $50 and $100 Canadian…
Crime rates in Okanagan, Kamloops skyrocketing on all fronts
In the past five years, from 2017 to 2021, the number of criminal incidents reported…
Kamloops man arrested and charged for robbery in Sahali
A Kamloops man is in custody after robbing a store and allegedly producing a weapon.…
Weapons, drugs seized from Kamloops driver ‘slumped over’ in vehicle
Police impounded a car from downtown Kamloops after an impaired driver was found 'slumped over'…
Victim in Kelowna targeted shooting not expected to survive
Kelowna RCMP are investigating after a targeted shooting left the victim in critical condition. Police…
Kelowna’s crime rate jumps 10% while numbers drop provincewide: Statistics Canada
While the national crime rate was stable from 2020 to 2021 and the B.C. rate…
Kelowna man charged with murder after body found in Okanagan Lake
Kelowna RCMP have charged a 25-year-old man with first-degree murder following the discovery of a…
First gunshots then a fire at same North Kamloops home
First a shooting and police stand-off, then a fire has neighbours around a North Kamloops…
Accused biker gang members aren’t in custody
Two of three men accused of running drugs for a Hells Angels support gang appeared…
Vernon man comments on his own RCMP ‘wanted’ Facebook post
A violent sex offender currently wanted by Vernon police for pointing a handgun at someone…
Master key for apartments across Kamloops ‘missing’
Firefighters removed entrance keys to apartments across Kamloops last week after a master key was…
Civilian helps Kamloops RCMP with arrest on North Shore
A civilian was the first on scene when a Kamloops RCMP officer called for backup…
Lumby man arrested after three-hour stand off
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called in the big guns after they were called to a…
Langley man arrested after making threats, racist comments on Kamloops city bus
A Langley man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he threatened a person on a city…
City of Kamloops auctioning off stolen, lost bikes
Around 100 bikes, along with office furniture, are going up for auction as the City…
Kamloops man caught with stolen wallets facing ten charges
Police found stolen wallets and identification when responding to a disturbance late last week. Kamloops…
Employee assaulted by man asked to leave Kamloops store
A retail worker was struck in the head last week after asking a man to…
UPDATE: Disgraced Kelowna social worker gets five years jail
A disgraced social worker who stole almost half a million dollars from his vulnerable clients…