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RCMP release images of Salmon Arm bank robbery suspect
Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect from…
Kelowna man arrested in drug bust
Kelowna RCMP have arrested a 49-year-old man after a search of Rutland property uncovered drugs,…
Judge orders Vernon man guilty of brazen daytime knife attack to take his medications
A Vernon man who attempted to stab another man through the sunroof of a vehicle…
Vernon man who claimed self-defence gets jail time for stabbing
A Vernon man who claimed self-defence in a fight that left one of his victims…
Kelowna RCMP arrest man allegedly tied to bank robbery
Kelowna RCMP have arrested a suspect allegedly tied to a downtown bank robbery. On Jan.…
Vernon physiotherapist convicted of sexual assault will have to wait to see if he will avoid jail
A Vernon physiotherapist convicted of sexual assault will have to wait longer to see whether…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located, safe and sound
UPDATE: 2 p.m. Jan. 29, 2020 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Vernon man has been…
North Okanagan man who didn’t get jail after armed siege now charged with assault
A North Okanagan man who didn't get jail time after he was the centre of…
RCMP warn of ‘grandmother scam’ after Kelowna senior loses $14K
The RCMP is cautioning the public after a Kelowna grandmother was conned out of thousands…
‘Socially isolated’ Vernon man gets jail time for chauffeuring fentanyl dealer
A 44-year old Vernon man who was living with his parents and described as socially…
Judge rules Vernon dine and dash offender must pay $240 bar tab
A recent recruit to Vernon's homeless scene has left behind a trail of dine-and-dash victims…
North Okanagan senior arrested for attempting to rob Vernon business
A 63-year-old Coldstream man has been arrested after he grabbed a member of staff while…
North Okanagan man previously jailed for child pornography facing more charges
A North Okanagan man who was previously sentenced to two months behind bars for possessing…
Footprints in the snow make for easy arrest by Vernon RCMP
By following tracks in the snow, Vernon RCMP officers were able to arrest a man…
Kelowna killer to be sentenced six years after Chris Ausman’s death
In just over two weeks, Steven Pirko will be sentenced for the 2014 second-degree murder…
More jail time for Vernon man who rammed into 2 police cars while fleeing arrest
A Vernon man who drove a vehicle into two police cruisers while fleeing the RCMP…
Three suspects arrested at Kelowna luxury hotel for stealing cars, identities
Two men and a woman were arrested on Jan. 4 after Kelowna RCMP were called…
RCMP want help locating wanted Vernon man
The RCMP is asking the public for help in locating a 32-year-old Vernon man wanted…
Kelowna’s notorious Hein Road could be getting a facelift
For many years, Hein Road in Rutland has had a reputation of being home to…
Enderby man charged in armed robbery at Salmon Arm liquor store
A 29-year-old Enderby man is behind bars following the armed robbery of a Salmon Arm…
Watch out for counterfeit bills in the Central Okanagan
Dozens of counterfeit U.S. and Canadian bills have been passed to businesses in the Central…
Prince George woman caught with several Id’s and a stolen U-Haul gets jail time
A Prince George woman facing charges of fraud after being caught with a stolen U-Haul…
Penticton car thief nabbed by police
A 35-year-old Penticton man is facing a number of charges, including assaulting a police officer,…
Second person charged in Williams Lake murder case
A second person has been charged in relation to the murder of a Williams Lake…