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West Kelowna RCMP busted 23 shoplifters in two days
The West Kelowna RCMP took action against shoplifters last month. On Nov. 18 and 19,…
‘Slap in the face’: Kelowna search and rescue group targeted by thieves
Central Okanagan Search and Resuce volunteers have fallen victim to crime after gear was stolen…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops RCMP search for thieves who broke into apartment complex mailbox
Kamloops RCMP is searching for two people after they entered a multi-tenant residence and stole…
Fresh tracks in the snow leave these Kamloops residents feeling uneasy
With the recent snowfall in Kamloops came evidence of the possible thievery that goes on…
Thieves steal thousands of dollars of equipment from first responders near Chase
CHASE – Police in Chase are investigating after a thief allegedly broke into first responders…
Keep gifts safe from thieves during the holidays
KEEP VALUABLES, PACKAGING OUT OF SIGHT THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – City staff and volunteers are ramping up…
Arrest of suspects solve multiple property crimes in North Okanagan
VERNON – RCMP say a series of break and enters in the North Okanagan over…
Penticton RCMP investigate property crime
PENTICTON – Thieves were targetting scooters, bicycles and construction equipment in Penticton last week, according…
Several Vernon businesses fall victim to thieves
VERNON – A rash of break-ins are taking a toll on local businesses in Vernon,…
Thieves get gear from student union; nothing from student paper
KAMLOOPS – Independent student organizations are being encouraged to review their own security procedures after…
Can you help identify these men who broke into Salmon Arm pawn shop?
SALMON ARM – The owner of a Shuswap pawn shop that was broken into in…
Thieves drive into Shuswap pharmacy in attempt to grab ATM
SCOTCH CREEK – Two suspects drove a stolen vehicle through the wall of a pharmacy…
Vernon mom says break-in happened while daughters were home alone
VERNON – A local mother says her daughers were home alone when someone broke into…
‘Put it on your roof’: Vernon woman shares tale of stolen Christmas decor
VERNON - A grinch stole a Vernon woman’s Christmas spirit. Deb Robertson says close to $600 worth of LED Christmas decorations were stolen from her yard in the East Hill area of Vernon. “It’s bad to steal from anyone any time of year, but Christmas is just the lowest of the low,” Robertson says. Taken...
RCMP arrest another suspected thief in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP have arrested another suspected thief attempting to break in to vehicles. RCMP say a resident spotted a man peering into vehicles this morning, Dec. 10, on Courtney Cresent and called police. The man fled the scene when police arrived but was tracked down by Zak the police dog, according to a...
Marcel Irnie still ready to race despite losing superbikes to thieves
KELOWNA – A Canadian superbike champion is going to have to race with a backup bike after his two BMW race bikes were stolen out of a Kelowna parking lot in broad daylight. Kelowna’s own Marcel Irnie, who taught himself to ride on Westside Road, was working out at Worlds Gym in Kelowna two weeks...
Serial gas thief on the loose in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS – Someone began siphoning gas from vehicles in Westsyde last weekend and police are now on the lookout for the gas thief, or thieves. According to Cpl. Cheryl Bush she is aware of five vehicle owners who have come forward to report they had fuel drained from their gas tanks on Feb. 15. She adds...
Oliver job site raided by thieves
OLIVER – The RCMP in Oliver are asking for the public’s help to find those responsible for stealing $13,500 worth of equipment. Police say thieves raided the job site in the 4300-block of Black Sage Road overnight between Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 18. The crooks got away with 600 litres of diesel fuel,...
Organized thieves busy in Lumby and Cherryville
LUMBY – Thieves in Lumby and Cherryville are targeting auto parts and ATV’s. RCMP have been busy over the past few weeks investigating a number of stolen ATV’s. The latest were a pair of brand new Polaris Razors were taken from a garage on Birch Road in Lumby on June 8. “These thefts are organized...
Kindale needs your help to find stolen tricycles
VERNON – The power of social media is being used to help find a pair of adult tricycles stolen from the Seaton Centre in Vernon. The three-wheeled tricycles, which are used by people with developmental disabilities, went missing sometime on the weekend of May 10 and 11. After a week of searching, still no sign...