Property Crime

• Prince Albert, Sask. experiencing upward trend in violence, property crime: police

  Police in Prince Albert, Sask. released data showing an increase in crime, and say they respond to a higher number of calls for service compared to communities of similar sizes.

  Crime

  Jul 29
  
• Penticton, B.C. group recovers stolen items as RCMP warn against vigilantism

  Penticton business owner Jason Reynen recently started Clean Streets Penticton, which now has over 2,000 members.

  Crime

  Jul 14
  
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• Kelowna report on crime draws criticism from B.C.’s attorney general

  The city says ‘a disproportionate amount of property crime is committed by offenders who persistently re-offend, unabated by a catch-and-release justice system.’

  Crime

  May 28
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• Safety concerns in downtown Kelowna on the rise, survey says

  A community safety report shared with Kelowna City Council on Monday shows that 21 per cent of residents feel unsafe in Rutland, compared to 14 per cent in 2019.

  Canada

  May 13
• Plagued by public safety concerns, Chinatown business owners plead for government help

  “The level of chaos now is ten times worse than what it was in 2010," said Tracy To of the street disorder outside her legacy business.

  Canada

  May 1
• Family pleads for return of son’s stuffed bear, blanket after Vancouver break-in

  The Okanagan family was in town to see Cirque du Soleil when thieves made off with the irreplaceable items given to the boy by grandparents who have since passed away.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• Internet cable thefts worth up to $100K leads to 1 arrest in Winnipeg

  A Winnipeg man is facing nine charges after police said thousands of dollars worth of internet cable was stolen in early February.

  Crime

  Mar 26
• Calgary man in custody after months-long Winnipeg theft spree, police say

  According to the investigation, the primary target of the thefts was thousands of dollars worth of contractors' tools.

  Crime

  Mar 24
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• ‘We have to find a way to stop it’: Vancouver businesses battle vandalism during COVID recovery

  Vancouver's mayor said a large number of "super offenders" are committing hundreds of crimes and being arrested hundreds of times but being "released over and over and over again."

  Crime

  Mar 21
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• ‘This should be the jewel of Vancouver’: Gastown store’s windows broken 7 times in 3 months

  "When people know they can get away with things, with lawlessness, they’re going to do it," said Gastown business owner Jackie Haliburton.

  Crime

  Mar 14