Supt. Kara Triance

• 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
  
• ‘Kelowna is not a national and provincial leader in crime rate’: RCMP Superintendent

  'The key takeaway is it's important to educate and inform our citizens that the CSI is not Kelowna's crime rate and Kelowna is not a national and provincial leader in crime rate.'

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2023
  
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• Kelowna woman’s murder trial delayed until spring

  Billie Jo Bennett was charged in early December 2021, though she was first arrested in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 18, 2021, homicide in the 600 block of Bechard Road.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2023
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• Men charged in 2021 Kelowna rail trail assault apprehended after skipping court

  Police say the suspects charged in connection with an assault and robbery of a teen on the Okanagan Rail Trail in November 2021, missed their December court date but were arrested.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2023
• ‘Machine gun nest’ comment by longtime Kelowna councillor prompts apology

  'I take full responsibility and again I apologize for the inappropriate comment regarding bicycle theft that I regret.'

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  Nov 30, 2022
• 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.'

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2022
• ‘Revolving door of enforcement is inadequate:’ Kelowna RCMP on arrest of man with mental health issues

  "The man is known to be street-entrenched, with mental health and substance use challenges. The man has resisted community outreach supports."

  Crime

  Aug 8, 2022
• Kelowna Mounties ready for summer crime uptick: Superintendent

  Recruitment to the Kelowna RCMP detachment is a high priority given that it's been operating with a 20 per cent staff vacancy rate in recent days.

  Crime

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Kelowna, B.C. seeks ‘appropriate levels of consequence and monitoring’ of prolific offenders

  "We need our justice system to be adequately resourced and responsive to ensure appropriate levels of consequence and monitoring of these individuals to ensure safety for all.”

  Crime

  May 27, 2022
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• Kelowna RCMP and B.C. prosecutors offer differing takes on criminal case backlog

  'These figures are for the entire province so there will be minor regional variations but we are confident these numbers are accurate,' reads the statement from Kelowna RCMP.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2022