Police, watchdog seek witnesses of Kelowna motorcycle crash
Police are seeking witnesses of a single-motorcycle crash Monday on Highway 97 at University Way.
Traffic
Apr 18
Major encampment cleanup in Kelowna, B.C. well underway
The cleanup is expected to take a couple of days to complete, and the rail trail will be closed to public traffic as the work continues.
Canada
Apr 16
Highway 97 in Kelowna reopened after “serious incident”
"Because this incident also included a structure fire in the location of interest, it will take some time before our officers can safely go in and continue the investigation."
Crime
Mar 27
City of White Rock mulling CCTV cameras for public safety
The City of White Rock is working on possibly adding CCTV cameras in public spaces to increase public safety and deter crime.
Crime
Apr 7
Fraud, crime reports in Rutland on the rise: Kelowna RCMP
In 2023, reported frauds increased 41 per cent, driven by tap schemes and phone or online scams, Triance told councillors.
Crime
Mar 12
Drugs, gang paraphernalia seized in West Kelowna bust: RCMP
Prescription morphine was also discovered and it's been confirmed through further investigation that it was not diverted from safer supply drugs.
Crime
Apr 8
‘Pretty terrified’: Kelowna police incident remains unexplained
They're still awaiting a search warrant that will allow them to lawfully go inside and start collecting evidence, RCMP said in a press release.
Crime
Mar 28
Rutland Road closure: 3 blocks in length, multiple victims, vehicles, say police
Kelowna RCMP say the the road is closed between Leathead Road and Hartman Road, and they are asking motorists to avoid the area.
Traffic
Feb 12
Highway 33 reopened following collision closure between Kelowna and Big White Ski Resort
Police say the multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 33 happened around 1 a.m., around 12 km east of Kelowna, in the Joe Rich neighbourhood.
Traffic
Feb 10
B.C. seeking to seize $6M in property from alleged drug dealer
The Director of Civil Forfeiture launched a civil lawsuit against Okanagan resident Kulwant Singh Bal, who owns a used car lot in Kelowna.
Canada
Feb 16
5 people charged after police seize over 2 kilos of cocaine in Alberta drug bust
ALERT said it has arrested and charged five people in connection with the investigation of an alleged drug-trafficking network in Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
Crime
Jan 16
Cocaine, meth and fentanyl found in hidden compartment: Kelowna RCMP
A traffic stop in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood in December led Mounties to a significant cache of drugs and money, Mounties said.
Crime
Jan 9
Cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, oxycodone seized in arrest: Kelowna RCMP
Police seized approximately $4,000 in Canadian currency and thousands of potentially toxic drug doses including cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, dilaudid and oxycodone pills.
Crime
Jan 24
Quebec man facing human trafficking charges: Kelowna RCMP
Police say Stanley Jean-Baptiste, 36, was arrested in Montreal on Dec. 8, and that he’s to be transported to Kelowna.
Crime
Dec 12, 2023
B.C. Hells Angel sentenced to 4 years after cross-border drug investigation begins in Kelowna
The RCMP’s FSOC unit “specifically targets organized crime groups whose criminal activities pose a serious threat to Canada, and our international partners.”
Crime
Jan 5
3D gun, drugs found during traffic-stop arrest of two men near Keremeos, B.C.
After police stopped the vehicle, they determined its two occupants were wanted on outstanding warrants. The men face charges related to drug and weapons offences, among others.
Crime
Dec 22, 2023
Okanagan Connector reopened to traffic after truck fire closes highway
The highway reopened early Saturday after being closed most of Friday following a vehicle fire around 20 kilometres from West Kelowna.
Traffic
Nov 17, 2023
Stolen boat, drugs and gun recovered by Kelowna Mounties
CCTV of the theft showed a white Ford pickup truck departing the residence hauling the large fibreglass boat on a trailer, Kelowna RCMP said Monday.
Crime
Nov 7, 2023
Okanagan officials share Halloween safety tips
Local officials have released some safety tips ahead of Halloween night in the Okanagan.
Canada
Oct 31, 2023
Related incidents in Kelowna, West Kelowna end in police involved shooting
The issue started at a residence in the 700 block of Harvey Avenue in Kelowna, where RCMP officers remained throughout the afternoon.
Crime
Oct 18, 2023