Prolific Offenders
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Break-in at Kelowna, B.C. business caught on video, repeat offender arrestedThe culprit smashed the front door of the Man Woman Home Boutique and stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Alberta expands abilities of Sheriffs to catch people with outstanding warrantsThe Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST) team will help local police catch high-priority offenders, the UCP government said.CrimeApr 25, 2023
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Mental health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence"You fight, and you fight, and you fight and try and get support to women, and often it's too late by the time the support arrives," said Janice Abbott of Atira Women's Society.CrimeApr 25, 2023
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‘Prolific offender’ arrested after spike belt used on Highway 1, Abbotsford police sayWhile on a normal highway patrol, Abbotsford police officers spotted a known stolen vehicle between McCallum Road and Clearbrook Road around 3:30 a.m.CrimeMar 19, 2023
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Kelowna prolific offender on house arrest accused of driving in car with stolen platesPolice allege a well-known prolific offender who currently was on several release orders with conditions was caught driving around and breaking several of those conditions.CrimeDec 16, 2022
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250 prolific offenders in Kelowna committing bulk of local crime: RCMP'Being compassionate and concerned about mental health and substance use doesn't mean we have to accept repeat criminal behaviour.'CrimeNov 30, 2022
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B.C. premier cites ‘multi-faceted’ crime approach amid debate about arrestsThe premier says he agrees with Attorney General Murray Rankin, who told the legislature that a focus on more arrests of prolific offenders to curb crime would be "futile."PoliticsOct 5, 2022
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Mounties make arrest after Kelowna store manager holds break-and-enter suspectA suspect who is listed on 220 police files for shoplifting, theft of vehicle, causing a disturbance and assault and has been convicted 33 times since 2017 was arrested in Kelowna.CrimeOct 3, 2022
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B.C. report on prolific offenders delayed due to ‘complexity’ of issuesFormer police chief Doug LePard and health researcher and criminologist Amanda Butler were expected to deliver their recommendations to align with a public release of Sept. 2.CrimeAug 25, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. group recovers stolen items as RCMP warn against vigilantismPenticton business owner Jason Reynen recently started Clean Streets Penticton, which now has over 2,000 members.CrimeJul 14, 2022
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