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Thief
Kelowna man caught with half-million dollars in stolen goods just the latest allegation
When police announced the arrest of a prolific thief, earlier this week, one fact stood…
Tracking device in tools helps police nab prolific Okanagan thief
A man who allegedly stole three vehicles and a tool trailer has been arrested in…
Vernon gallery has James Dean painting stolen in brazen daytime robbery
A Vernon artist has had one of his paintings stolen in a brazen daytime theft…
Kamloops RCMP recover 21 stolen laptops
Kamloops RCMP has recovered 21 laptops stolen from a school earlier this month. Acting on…
RCMP make quick arrest in Vernon business break-in with help from video surveillance
A 39-year-old man is in custody charged with counts of break and enter after stealing…
Salmon Arms cops arrest suspected poppy donation box thief
Salmon Arm RCMP has arrested a 40-year-old man believed to have been responsible for a…
Salmon Arm man avoids arrest on Tuesday, busted on Wednesday
After a series of recent break-ins in Salmon Arm, RCMP officers arrested two men – one…
Kamloops RCMP arrest suspect following attempted citizen intervention
A Kamloops resident whose vehicle was broken into last night had their stolen items returned…
Suspect in Salmon Arm break-in arrested after overdose
The suspect who broke into a downtown Salmon Arm drug dispensary last week ended up…
Off-duty Kelowna cop helps nab thief
An off-duty Kelowna RCMP officer helped to nab a criminal this past weekend. On Saturday,…
RCMP looking for help to catch Castlegar porch bandit
A holiday package thief in the Kootenays is now in the spotlight thanks to a…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna business owner confronts suspected thief
KELOWNA – Justin Brand is fed up with businesses being targeted with constant late-night break-ins…
Police dog and handler track down lottery ticket and cigarette thief in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP caught up with a Vernon man early this morning after he…
Kamloops lawyer accused of misappropriating trust funds sought by law society
KAMLOOPS – The Law Society of B.C. can start disciplinary proceedings against a Kamloops lawyer…
Couple arrested in West Kelowna after throwing stolen mail out car window in front of police
WEST KELOWNA – A Penticton man and a Salmon Arm woman were arrested after RCMP…
Surrey man sentenced to jail for thefts of mail and RV in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Surrey man will spend a year in jail for a string of…
Intoxicated 16-year-old regrets trying to steal pizza delivery guy’s car in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A pizza delivery driver recovered his own stolen vehicle yesterday. It was almost…
Overnight used tire heist at Kelowna car dealership
KELOWNA – Thousands of dollars in used tires were stolen from a Kelowna car dealership…
Police warn of Grinch stealing Christmas decorations in Vernon
VERNON – Police are warning local residents that a Grinch appears to be in town.…
Car windows smashed in Sun Peaks thieving spree
KAMLOOPS – Residents and visitors of the Sun Peaks area are being warned not to…
Thief suspected in rash of Oliver property crimes busted
OLIVER – Police in Oliver have a suspect in custody in connection with a series…
Suspect wanted for series of Kelowna thefts arrested in stolen car
KELOWNA – A 19-year-old Kelowna man suspected in a string of thefts across the city…
Security cameras catch thief trying to break into West Kelowna home
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man has posted surveillance footage to social media of…
After one year, a police stop, a theft and a court case, Lumby man only got a few hours on new motorcycle
VERNON – One mistake has led to a lot of hassle and plenty of lost…