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Child abducted in Kamloops by biological parents found safe and sound
A child abducted from Kamloops yesterday has been found safe. Kamloops RCMP received a report…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: 10:12 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Kelowna RCMP say a missing 37-year-old man has…
Vernon crime dropped 20% this summer: report
Recent crime statistics released by Vernon North Okanagan RCMP show crime in Vernon dropped significantly…
Kamloops RCMP arrest wanted man, find shotgun in vehicle search
Police arrested a wanted Kamloops man in a vehicle stop this weekend. Kamloops RCMP had…
Merritt man in custody after ‘high risk arrest’ for pulling a weapon
A 33-year-old Merritt man is now in custody after what RCMP describe as a "high…
Identity thief who went on Vernon ‘crime spree’ loses appeal
A B.C. court has dismissed an appeal from a Lower Mainland man convicted in Vernon…
Man allegedly fights, flees with baseball bat from police through Kamloops neighbourhood
Witnesses reported seeing a large number of police officers in the North Shore area of…
Thompson-Okanagan’s largest cities score high on Canadian list of crime rates
When it comes to crime, B.C. cities rank up there with some of the worst…
Kelowna mayor calls on senior government to deal with social problems behind high crime rate
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is calling on all levels of governments to help deal with…
2nd civil suit filed against Kelowna RCMP officer for ‘unlawful actions’
A second lawsuit has been filed against a Kelowna RCMP officer alleging misconduct. Kelowna resident…
Police arrest Kamloops thief after stolen cellphone revealed location
A suspect in a Kamloops robbery was arrested in Logan Lake after a stolen cellphone…
RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ Revelstoke apartment fire
RCMP are investigating after a suspicious apartment fire this morning forced residents of the building…
Snowmobiler’s cabin, pickup truck, torched near Kamloops
A snowmobiler’s cabin and pickup truck were destroyed by fire overnight on a rural backroad…
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP arrest man wanted on weapons charges
Police have arrested a wanted man in the Kamloops area. Kevin James Beattie, who was…
UPDATE: Lumby home invasion prompts evacuation, school lockdown
A 67-year-old Lumby resident is in custody after a man forced his way into a…
B.C.’s police watchdog says RCMP not responsible for man’s death in Kelowna car crash
B.C.'s police watchdog has concluded the death of a man in a car crash in…
RCMP seize drugs, weapons during raid at Kelowna home
One man was arrested after the Kelowna RCMP found drugs, cash and drug paraphernalia at a…
Police looking for pair of thieves who stole $45K worth of goods from two Kamloops businesses
Police are searching for two suspects they believe stole a vehicle and used it to…
Red Scorpion Gang linked to drugs, guns seized by RCMP raids in Kelowna
A five-month long RCMP investigation – called E-Precedent – targeting the Red Scorpion Gang in…
RCMP catch thief after series of crimes in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have a man in custody following a crime spree in the city. Police…
iN VIDEO: Thieves steal remote control cars from Kamloops business, forget remotes
A downtown hobby shop in Kamloops was broken into by two thieves yesterday, and the…
Wanted Kelowna man found in stolen vehicle
A wanted Kelowna man has been arrested and is in police custody after being found…
Vernon RCMP on hunt for violent offender
Police are asking for help from the public to locate a violent offender who missed…
Vernon RCMP find 4 kg of meth hidden in SUV’s secret compartment
Police have seized meth and cocaine hidden in a secret compartment in a suspect vehicle…