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Kelowna Rcmp 2016
Young fraudster puts up a fight in Kelowna mall
KELOWNA - A young man who is alleged to have used to stolen debit cards to try and tap up a tab at Orchard Park mall, didn’t go down easy when confronted by a police officer. Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says in a media release the 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening, Jan....
Two men charged after Kelowna RCMP K9 tracks thieves through woods
KELOWNA – Two men accused of stealing an ATV and a utility trailer yesterday morning are in police custody thanks to a Kelowna RCMP K9. Just before 4 a.m., Jan. 7, Kelowna RCMP responded to a report thieves were in the process of taking a utility trailer loaded with a camouflage coloured Kawasaki side-by-side from...
Kelowna suspects charged with stealing truck, dirtbike and fleeing police
KELOWNA – Two Kelowna men have been charged in connection with the theft of a truck and several break-ins earlier this week. RCMP allege that 31-year-old Walter Mitchell and 38-year-old Heath Anderson stole the Dodge Ram 2500 from a residence on Froelich Road in Rutland just before 10 a.m. Jan. 5. They also allege the...
UPDATE: Bag of drugs, assault rifle lead to charges after man runs from cops
KELOWNA - A Midway man is facing trafficking and weapons charges after fleeing a traffic stop with a bagful of guns, drugs and money. Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey reported in a media release on Thursday that 29-year-old Anthony Graham bolted from his black Mercedes SUV after police stopped him Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6,...
Suspected burglars nabbed by Kelowna RCMP in stolen truck
KELOWNA - A pair of burglars didn’t make it easy for Kelowna RCMP to catch them, but in the end, they wound up behind bars and earned a date with a judge today. RCMP says it all started with a report of a stolen Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck just before 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan....
Masked men sought after targeted Kelowna home invasion
KELOWNA - RCMP are on the hunt for two suspects in connection with a home invasion in south central Kelowna early this morning. Police says the two masked men — who were 'said to be carrying handguns' — broke into a home through an open back door in the 700 block of Morrison Avenue around...
Suspects sought in Kelowna arson
KELOWNA - The search is on for two suspects after a Mercedes was set ablaze early Tuesday night in Kelowna. Just before 7 p.m., Jan. 5, a man looked outside his home in the 400 block of Sutton Crescent after hearing a loud crashing noise. He found his silver Mercedes CLK3 on fire. RCMP and...
GPS tracking device leads police to stolen truck
WEST KELOWNA – A GPS tracker helped a Chilliwack man find his stolen truck in West Kelowna Tuesday morning, and landed a local man in police custody. Local police, including Westbank First Nation, located the vehicle, a Ford F-250, on Tomat Avenue headed towards Sneena Road just after 7 a.m. after Chilliwack police informed them...
Kelowna truck fire sparks suspicion
KELOWNA - A pair of vehicle fires in the Rutland area, one of them suspicious, has sparked the interest of Kelowna RCMP. Police are considering a fire in a white Chevorlet pickup found in the 500 block of Hollydell Road around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, Jan. 4, suspicious, RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says. A passing...
Police check possible link between Kelowna restaurant robberies
KELOWNA - Police are investigating the possible connection between the robbery of a pizza restaurant on Sunday to a similar incident at a frozen yogurt store last week. Kelowna RCMP spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donghey says in a media release investigators are looking at the similarities of the two incidents and will be reviewing security footage...
RCMP warn Kelowna drivers to slow down on slippery roads
KELOWNA – The latest snowfall has turned some Kelowna roads into skating rinks as city crews work to deal with the icy conditions today, Jan. 4. RCMP are urging drivers to slow down and adjust their driving to the winter conditions. "Slow down and drive safe, our roadways may be slippery due to the weather...
Elderly pedestrian hit by SUV on New Year’s Eve dies in Kelowna hospital
KELOWNA - An elderly man who was hit by an SUV while crossing a busy road in Kelowna on New Year’s Eve died in hospital overnight. The 78-year-old pedestrian, who was hit crossing Springfield Road near the Chances casino Dec. 31, 2015, died at as a result of his injuries at Kelowna General Hospital last...
Elderly man hit by SUV New Year’s Eve in Kelowna
KELOWNA - An elderly man crossing a busy Kelowna road on New Year’s Eve was hit by a SUV and rushed to hospital in serious condition. RCMP say the 78-year-old Kelowna man was crossing Springfield Road in the 1600-block near the Chances casino at about 5:13 p.m., Dec. 31, when he was struck by an...