Theft
Cops catch Kamloops post office thief
KAMLOOPS – A man is in custody after allegedly stealing money at the post office…
Armed robbery at Kamloops gas station
KAMLOOPS – A Downtown gas station was the target of an alleged armed robbery yesterday…
Suspects caught wearing stolen clothing in Vernon
VERNON – A man and a woman weren't exactly caught in the act, but they…
Homeowner follows thieves, honks horn to get attention of Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM – A Salmon Arm homeowner who watched a pair of thieves make off…
Vernon RCMP appeal to public for tips about stolen truck
VERNON – Vernon RCMP are asking people to keep an eye out for a truck…
Thieves drive into Shuswap pharmacy in attempt to grab ATM
SCOTCH CREEK – Two suspects drove a stolen vehicle through the wall of a pharmacy…
Thief bear sprays Kamloops mall security
KAMLOOPS – A mall security officer and a loss prevention officer were bear sprayed Sunday…
Salmon Arm pawn shop offers reward for stolen stuff
SALMON ARM - The owner of a Shuswap pawn shop is offering a reward for the "losers" who stole stuff from his store during a break in. RCMP have confirmed that Shuswap Pawn was broken into at 7:47 p.m., Jan. 10. Owner Mike Jalving says the thieves damaged display cases and the front door but...
Vernon RCMP looking for tips in scooter theft
VERNON - Police are hoping to track down a scooter stolen from a local woman. The black Kayshan electric scooter was stolen sometime during the night on Dec. 28 from 2305 23 St. in Vernon, Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. The owner doesn’t know the serial number of the scooter, but is hoping someone recognizes its...
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,...
Theft highlights true meaning of Christmas for Kamloops business-owner
KAMLOOPS - A local business-owner whose store was broken into and her Christmas presents stolen is happy to report her family managed to have one of their best holidays yet despite the setback. Diane Stetar, who owns the Aberdeen store A Favor to Remember had several items along with her four children’s Christmas presents lifted...
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....
Repairing Vernon’s vandalized parking meters will cost a pretty penny
VERNON - Fixing over 100 damaged parking meters will cost the City of Vernon a big chunk of change. A total of 148 meters were vandalized over the course of several nights, leading to the arrest of Mitchell Szekely, 34. The city’s bylaw department believes some of the vandalism was the work of a different...
Theft allegation behind Vernon dog rescue closure
VERNON - A controversial dog rescue in Vernon shut down its operations last week largely because of a specific allegation of theft involving the rescue's president caught on video, sources tell infoNEWS.ca. According to a volunteer, who has not yet agreed to be quoted for this story, she found her wallet missing following a Nov....