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Kelowna RCMP arrest senior ‘pestering’ officers at cop shop
While the RCMP is often taken to task about their lack of action when panhandlers…
Suspect arrested after suspicious package found in Vernon
RCMP have a Falkland man in custody in connection to a suspicious package found in…
Summerlanders can’t dial 911 from home because of mischief
Summerlanders are unable to dial 911 from their landlines because of a mischief-maker, police say.…
Police issue warning after numerous Kelowna fire department lockboxes broken, keys stolen
Many residential properties have lockboxes outside for the fire department to use in case of…
Verdict delayed in feud between Summerland brothers neighbouring mushroom farm
Two Summerland brothers have to wait a little longer to find out if the stink…
Man wanted for mischief arrested in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Multiple police units could been seen in downtown Kamloops earlier today as RCMP…
Curtis Sagmoen gets absolute discharge for mischief
VERNON – Curtis Sagmoen was given an absolute discharge on a mischief charge in Vernon…
Reduced sentence for Vernon man caught rummaging through car
VERNON – A Vernon man who was arrested two years ago by a citizen —…
UPDATE: Sagmoen now accused of using spikes to damage vehicle tires
VERNON – Silver Creek resident Curtis Sagmoen appeared in court today on a new charge…
Vernon residents believe mystery vandal has gripe with on-street parking
VERNON – An unusual vandal is making things difficult for a Vernon couple and their…
Police looking for tips after tire slashing spree in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – At least a dozen incidents of tire slashing have been reported in Brocklehurst…
Christmas weekend in Kamloops includes several crashes and a damaged ambulance
KAMLOOPS – It was a busy holiday weekend for Kamloops RCMP who responded to several…
Store employee arrested after bogus report of armed robbery in Vernon
VERNON – A reported armed robbery in Vernon last week wasn’t quite what it seemed.…
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....
Graffiti vandalism suspect caught by Kamloops police
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of spraying a Kamloops restaurant with graffiti is cooling his heels in the RCMP lockup. Police say the man was arrested near the restaurant in the city’s downtown New Year’s Eve morning, Dec. 31. The accused had a bail hearing before a Judicial Justice of the Peace at the RCMP...
Fire and vandalism draw authorities to Armstrong middle school
ARMSTRONG - A fire at Lenwood Middle School in Armstrong had 32 firefighters jumping out of bed at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Initially reported as a structure fire, members feared the worst. But Armstrong-Spallumcheen Fire Chief Ian Cummings says it was just a small fire in a garbage can a few feet from the school. “There...
Swinging wood in the parking lot leads to arrest
KAMLOOPS – Police members have a 37-year-old man in custody after he was arrested for mischief Wednesday morning. The male was reported to be swinging a large piece of wood around in the Seymour 7-Eleven location parking lot. He also reportedly yelled and struck the side of a delivery truck with the wood. When RCMP...