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Alleged Kelowna thief caught with hammer in hand
A repeat offender was caught trying to break into a business using a hammer in…

Penticton prolific offender isn’t just in trouble for bear spray incident
A Penticton man is facing charges for four separate incidents that occurred within less than…

Wanted man from Penticton accused of setting off explosives has lengthy criminal history
The prolific offender from Penticton accused of setting off a series of explosions in March…

Kamloops stabbing sends man to hospital; suspect in custody
A Kamloops man reportedly entered the emergency room at Royal Inland Hospital with a stab…

Thomas Kruger-Allen sentenced to 12 months prison for Penticton party incident
Thomas Kruger-Allen was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his actions outside of…

Preliminary hearing set for accused in 2000 murder of pregnant Kamloops woman
A preliminary hearing is set for the man charged with the second-degree murder of a…

RCMP asking for help to find violent wanted man who may be in Okanagan
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for wanted man Kelowna RCMP consider violent. The warrant…

Kamloops RCMP arrest dangerous domestic offender
Police have arrested a dangerous domestic offender in Kamloops following a car chase. Kamloops RCMP…

No in-home visits for family justice matters while court system adapts to COVID-19
Here’s what you need to know about the changes in the court system. The Supreme…
Police ‘picking and choosing facts’ led to child porn case against Vernon man being thrown out
VERNON – Serious breaches of an accused’s charter rights by police caused a judge to…

Man with loaded gun, drugs nabbed at Kamloops Counter Attack roadblock
KAMLOOPS – His first mistake was driving through a Kamloops RCMP Counter Attack road stop…

Thief detained in Vernon citizen’s arrest finally getting help for drug addiction
VERNON – A thief apprehended in a very public citizen’s arrest last year was sentenced…

Court decision underscores need for more treatment beds in Vernon
VERNON – With addiction at the root of so many crimes, it’s no surprise the…

Dangerous driver tracked from downtown Vernon to Westside Road
VERNON – Members of the public played an instrumental role in catching a dangerous driver…
North Okanagan man sent to prison for violent convenience store robbery
LUMBY – A North Okanagan man who robbed a convenience store and traumatized the lone…