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Vernon RCMP on the lookout for wanted man
VERNON - Police are asking you to keep an eye out for a wanted man. A warrant for theft of a motor vehicle and possession of stolen property relating to a Dec. 17 incident in Vernon was issued Dec. 18 for Dale Christopher Babiy, 22. Babiy is described as Caucasian, and 5’4” tall, 150 lbs,...
Vernon RCMP seek rightful owner of professional photography equipment
VERNON - A box of photography equipment is the latest in a string of items the Vernon RCMP is hoping to reunite with its rightful owner. Vernon RCMP recovered a black plastic box of professional style photography equipment on Jan. 5, 2016, Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy said. The equipment is believed to have been stolen. ...
UPDATE: Truck involved in Kamloops hit and run located
KAMLOOPS - One driver is in hospital and officers were searching for the driver of another vehicle that left the scene of the collision in Sahali late this afternoon. The collision occurred near Summit Drive and Waddington Drive in Upper Sahali today, Jan. 5. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Darren Michels says a male driver is in...
Two teens arrested following armed robbery in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two teens have been arrested following an armed robbery that took place in downtown Kamloops early Sunday evening. An 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman allegedly entered a vehicle on St. Paul Street West where two other teens were seated around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, and presented knives before demanding phones and...
Armed robbery in Clinton
CLINTON - A lone suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after an armed robbery at a Clinton grocery store last night. The lone suspect entered the store around 7 p.m., Jan. 6, and produced a weapon before taking off with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as about 6’...
Christmas package leads to drug charges in Kelowna
KELOWNA - A Christmas package destined for Kelowna was actually filled with drugs and two Kelowna residents are now facing multiple charges. Officers became aware of an overseas shipment destined for a Kelowna address on Dec. 11. Officers in the Kelowna RCMP Drug Section believed the shipment contained 100 litres of Gamma Butyrolactone, commonly known...
2015 TOP STORIES: Marijuana goes mainstream as legalization looms
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Marijuana made the news so much in 2015 you could almost smell it wafting across Canada. Supporters could definitely smell change in the air as outright legalization of the drug became part of Justin Trudeau's winning campaign in the 2015 federal election. No sooner was he elected that unions started proposing responsible ways...
Plan on getting a safe ride home this New Years
KAMLOOPS - Extra enforcement units will be on the roads this New Years Eve and Mounties are hoping locals will ensure they have a safe ride home if they plan to drink. Along with added officers, the detachment plans to set up various roadblocks throughout the city in hopes it keeps impaired drivers off the...
UPDATE: Missing woman last seen in downtown Kamloops located
UPDATE: 10:53 A.M., DEC. 30, 2015 RCMP say Gloria Bowe has been located and is safe and sound. Personal information has been removed. 12:04 P.M., DEC. 23, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Gloria Bowe, 55, was reported missing Dec. 22 and was last known to be in the downtown area of Kamloops. Anyone with information on her...
Man back in custody minutes after leaving Penticton court
PENTICTON - A man found sleeping in a truck filled with stolen items made a court appearance yesterday, and then was taken back into custody just minutes after leaving the court house when he was witnessed stealing a cash box. The man, who is well known to police, was arrested Dec. 23 after residents reported...
Unlocked vehicle leads to theft from Lake Country garage
LAKE COUNTRY - Parked vehicles left unlocked, two with garage door openers inside, led to the theft of electronics and loose change this morning, as well as tools and fishing gear from a garage. A vehicle parked in the 9800 block Sonata Road in Lake Country was broken into sometime before 9 a.m. today, Dec....
Highway rollover sends man to Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA - A rollover on Highway 97 early this morning has sent a 20-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries. The man was driving a white Chevrolet Blazer northbound on the highway when it hit snow at the intersection with Leckie Road around 6:50 a.m., Kelowna RCMP says in a press release. The vehicle slid...
Vernon RCMP amping up presence for New Year’s Eve
VERNON - Police will be out in full force in the North Okanagan on New Year’s Eve. That’s the reminder Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy is giving in advance of this Thursday’s New Year’s celebrations. “Our communities can expect to see road blocks, roving traffic patrols and foot patrols of bar areas, as well as our usual...
Crash closes Connector between Merritt and Highway 5A
MERRITT - The Okanagan Connector was closed between Merritt and Highway 5A after a car crash this afternoon. Details are limited but multiple emergency vehicles responded to the vehicle incident, Dec. 28, including a B.C. Ambulance helicopter. Some reports on social media said the crash was a rollover. Drive B.C. says Highway 97C, east of...
One person in hospital following Trans-Canada crash in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A man is in hospital with life threatening injuries following a crash on Highway 1 in Valleyview this morning. Around 6 a.m. today, Dec. 23, a westbound vehicle collided with a power pole on the Trans-Canada Highway near Oriole Road. The vehicle then came back onto the roadway and was struck by another...