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Chase RCMP searching for suspects after armed bank robbery

CHASE - Police are searching for two suspects after staff at a bank in Chase were robbed at gunpoint this afternoon. RCMP Sgt. Gary Heebner says officers were busy investigating a false report of shots fired in the North Shuswap when a man holding a long-barrelled gun entered the Royal Bank  branch at around 1:20...

Suspects uncooperative after Vernon shooting that had ‘potential for great tragedy’

VERNON - Police say two groups of people with ties to criminal activity were involved in an alleged shooting incident last week in Vernon. One group got away, and the other has been less than cooperative with investigators.  According to Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, neighbours called 911 last Wednesday, Sept. 23, to report shots fired at...

Salmon Arm man struck with metal pipe during bizarre altercation

POLICE APPEALING TO PUBLIC FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SUSPECTS VERNON - Mounties say a Salmon Arm man was attacked through his car window last week while stopped at an intersection. The unusual assault occurred last Wednesday, Feb. 11, around 9:15 p.m. in front of the Green Valley Motel on 25 Avenue. A 26-year-old Salmon Arm man...

Strange sight prompts call to Vernon RCMP

VERNON - Two men pulling a trailer with a quad on it by hand, late at night, drew some unwanted attention to themselves.  A good citizen noticed the unusual scene at 16 Street and 30 Avenue and tipped off police around 11:20 p.m. Friday. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says police went to the area and...

Police seek help in identify attempted robbery suspects

PENTICTON - RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in finding three attempted robbery suspects who tried to steal a man’s wallet Tuesday evening. A 34-year-old male victim was walking alone near the McLaren Arena on Duncan Avenue when three males in a white two-door Honda Civic approached him demanding he turn over his wallet, according...

Oliver RCMP need help identifying robbery suspects

OLIVER - RCMP are looking to identify two men following a store robbery on July 30 in Oliver. The men allegedly stole a 32 inch television from the store and left in an older model white Jeep Cherokee with a female driver. No licence plate was recorded. The first suspect is described as a Caucasian...

Arrests made in Vernon arson case

SERIAL ARSON SUSPECT STILL ON THE LOOSE VERNON - Police have made arrests in one of 13 suspected cases of arson in the Vernon area. Two men, aged 24 and 30, were arrested Friday evening for setting fire to some trash behind AJ’s Pets & Things on 31 Avenue. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says the...