Top Results For: Kelowna crime

Business owners in Downtown Kelowna say the city’s patrol program hasn’t had a noticeable impact on reducing crime. Victoria Femia reports.

Residents of Kelowna’s Rutland area say they’re experiencing an increase in crime and disorder in their neighbourhoods. Cohan Sassaman reports.

A recent victim of crime in Kelowna is voicing frustration about the lack of action by the government. As Klaudia Van Emmerick reports, a local charity is picking up the pieces following a devastating break-in and calling for change.

People living in Kelowna’s North End say they’ve seen a dramatic increase in break-ins and thefts in recent weeks. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, they say they’re doing all they can to raise awareness and prevent more people from being victimized.

Police are searching for two thieves who targeted a West Kelowna vape shop in a smash-and-grab that was all caught on camera. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it is a particular piece of clothing that could help investigators solve the crime.

Residents of the Kelowna neighbourhood of Rutland say they’re being short-changed when it comes to controlling crime and public disorder. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

A resident in Kelowna’s north end is posting up signs around the neighbourhood after seeing a rise in crime and theft around the area and Peachland residents are still waiting for any movement on the Ponderosa golf course, which was supposed to be completed by November 2025.

As Kelowna deals with an increase in social disorder and crime, the city’s top cop is calling for a lot more RCMP officers than are currently allocated in this year’s budget. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.

The BC Conservatives and interim leader Trevor Halford are zeroing in on Kelowna to listen to local business leaders who say crime and disorder are terrorizing their livelihoods. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, they say the BC NDP is not doing enough to help.

The City of Kelowna is launching security patrols in hopes of deterring social disorder and crime in the downtown core. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it’s something businesses have long been calling for.

The City of Kelowna is backtracking on a plan to charge people to attend a public forum on downtown crime. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it follows push-back from businesses that are already facing huge costs associated with thefts and vandalism.

Two men are facing charges after a break-and-enter at a pharmacy in Lake Country earlier this month. The pair is also believed to be involved with other Kelowna crimes. Victoria Femia reports.

The BC Conservatives have keyed in on business crime and social disorder as a weakness for the BC NDP government. A townhall is being held in Kelowna on Thursday. Also, the Vancouver Bandits are bringing a ‘home’ game to Kelowna.

Kelowna RCMP are assuring the public, they are taking steps to address crime and growing incidents of social disorder in the downtown core. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, it follows increasing frustration by business owners who say they are at a breaking point.

The City of Kelowna is launching what it says is a new CCTV registry for business owners meant to help combat crime. But as Victoria Femia reports, it seems the same initiative was announced back in 2020, raising questions about its effectiveness.

The City of Kelowna is taking another step towards helping businesses step up security amid ongoing crime and disorder in the downtown core. But as Victoria Femia reports, it comes as yet another shop has been targeted by thieves for the second time in recent months.

Kelowna businesses continue to grapple with theft, vandalism and break-ins, and the costs associated with them. As Victoria Femia reports, the ongoing crimes are threatening to change the face and character of the city.

Kelowna business owners say they’re fed up and tired of dealing with ongoing street disorder in the downtown core. Despite promises from the city’s mayor to address the problem, those working in the area say they’re not sure it will be enough. Victoria Femia reports.

The new year appears to be starting with the same old frustrating problem for businesses in Kelowna: out-of-control crime. As Victoria Femia reports, even retractable metal gates weren’t enough to protect one store.

For embattled Kelowna businesses, 2026 is shaping up to be a depressing sequel to 2025: struggling to deal with soaring crime that is costing them tens of thousands of dollars. As Victoria Femia reports, they say governments have still done little to help.