Threat cleared at Kelowna courthouse, police still investigating

The courthouse in Kelowna was temporarily closed for three hours on Wednesday as police investigated a threat to the building.

Kelowna RCMP say the threat came in around 9:30 a.m., but did not disclose what type of threat was made.

“As a precautionary measure, police cordoned off the area and closed down Water Street to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the Queensway Bus Loop to Cawston Avenue,” said police.

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Located along the 1300 block of Water Street, the courthouse was evacuated while Kelowna RCMP searched the building.

“The courthouse was cleared and employees are now back in the building continuing their day,” Kelowna RCMP said just before 12:30 p.m., adding the incident is still being investigated.

During the closure, police asked the public to stay away from the area.

Afterwards, the RCMP thanked the public for staying away during the investigation.

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