Okanagan Crime

• Police investigating after dozens of holiday packages stolen from North Okanagan shop

  Police are investigating after consigned guitars and dozens of parcels were stolen from the North Okanagan store.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2025
  
• RCMP tight-lipped about ‘assault’ that closed Hwy 97 near Lake Country

  The closure affected a five-kilometre stretch of the route that serves as the primary connection between Lake Country and Kelowna.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2024
  
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• Vernon man gets house arrest for trying to run down ‘street people’ with his Bobcat

  A Vernon man used his Bobcat to chase down two people on a multi-use pathway and was sentenced to a period of house arrest and has been court-ordered to write an apology. 

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2024
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• Kelowna Mounties ‘routinely providing first aid’ as part of daily policing

  Kelowna police are facing a widening array of demands, they say, though public safety remains a priority. 

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2023
• Osoyoos man sentenced for shooting at parked police car, pharmacy arson

  While the inventory and store were largely destroyed, and neighbouring premises also harmed, the building did not suffer structural damage.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2023
• Bear statue stolen, Kelowna RCMP seek public’s help in getting it returned

  Police say the statue was stolen on the morning of Monday, Aug. 14, from the front of a local restaurant along the 1700 block of Pier Mac Way.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2023
• Vernon Mounties on the hunt for suspect in targeted gunshots, burnt SUV

  The vehicle was completely destroyed and appears to be similar to the one involved in the shooting, RCMP said, adding that investigators believe the incidents are related.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2023
• Man and woman facing 80 charges in relation to $7.8M real estate Ponzi scheme in Alberta, B.C.

  The alleged Ponzi scheme operated out of Kelowna, B.C., and Edmonton for 12 years, according to police.

  Crime

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Suspect of Kelowna corner store robbery sought by Mounties

  Kelowna Mounties are looking for a man who's accused of wielding a gun in the course of a Friday morning robbery at corner store in Glenmore.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Seriously injured victim prompts Vernon assault investigation

  Mounties in Vernon are investigating what they've called a 'serious assault' that took place a Vernon, B.C., park Sunday night.  

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2023