Mounties

• Kelowna repeat offender again behind bars

  Justin Wayne Collins is again in custody after being charged with break and enter just hours after his release from Kelowna court Wednesday where he faced several other offences.

  Crime

  May 26
  
• Man arrested in Chilliwack following hours-long standoff

  Chilliwack RCMP is on scene at a high risk police incident involving shots fired. Residents in the area of Knight Rd near Melville, Queens and Downes are asked to shelter in place.

  Crime

  May 22
  
• Advertisement
• Man seriously injured after shooting at Coquitlam strip mall

  Police tape covered a strip mall in Coquitlam after reports of a shooting in the area Wednesday evening. No word from RCMP on the nature of the incident.

  Crime

  May 18
• Advertisement
• Pedestrian struck at Kelowna car wash: RCMP

  The pedestrian was struck while at a carwash on the corner of Harvey Avenue and Pandosy Street and RCMP said they have been taken to Kelowna General Hospital.

  Traffic

  May 5
• Nearly 9% of B.C. RCMP jobs are vacant. What the force says it’s doing about it

  The staffing shortage inside the B.C. RCMP currently sits about 8.9 per cent, more than double the 4.3 per cent elsewhere in Canada.

  Crime

  Apr 25
• Salmo, B.C. man arrested after RV park stand-off

  RCMP cordoned off an area near a Malakwa RV Park Tuesday and made sure nearby homes were vacant while dealing with a Salmo man who had barricaded himself inside his RV.

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Thieves steal 20 bronze vases from Kelowna cemetery: RCMP

  Kelowna Memorial Park cemetery staff told police the vases were secured by adhesive on the walls for people to place flowers at their loved ones’ graves.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Outside investigators to probe historical misconduct allegations at Prince George RCMP

  Outside investigators will be tasked with looking into historical allegations of misconduct involving Prince George RCMP officers and Indigenous girls.

  Crime

  Feb 23
• Advertisement
• Suspected Kelowna, B.C. car thief smashes into pole, police trucks before arrest

  The driver of the stolen vehicle rammed into the police trucks then fled on foot. A police dog was deployed, the suspect was tracked and taken into custody.

  Crime

  Feb 21
• Advertisement
• Vernon Search and Rescue heads to 3 rescues in 3 days

  Members of the rescue group recommended that those who head out have a satellite communicator, and time is taken to learn all the features.

  Weather

  Feb 13