News Items tag as: Vernon shootings 2016

Police meet with city over recent Vernon shootings
July 27, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s mayor confirms council has met with the RCMP to discuss a recent rash of shooting incidents in the city, but says he is not overly concerned about the escalation in violence.
Vernon RCMP investigating another case of shots fired at a home
July 25, 2016 - 6:49 PM

VERNON - Police are investigating after shots were fired at a home on Palfrey Drive. It's the fifth case this year.
Shots fired at another Vernon home
June 27, 2016 - 2:28 PM

VERNON - A child was at home when shots were fired at a Vernon home last night, but luckily no one was injured.
Gang enforcement unit rolls out of Vernon
June 01, 2016 - 7:00 PM

VERNON - Stepped up police presence appears to have had an effect on criminal activity in Vernon.
Firearms charge laid against Vernon teen
May 25, 2016 - 12:16 PM

VERNON - A Vernon boy suspected of involvement in a recent escalation of violence in the city has been criminally charged.
Teen arrested on firearms charge during investigation into Vernon shooting incidents
May 19, 2016 - 11:11 AM

VERNON - Police have arrested a Vernon teenager believed to be involved in a recent escalation of violence in the city.
Extra RCMP resources deployed to Vernon after three shootings in the city
May 17, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - An escalation of violence in Vernon has the RCMP calling in additional resources.
Police believe Vernon shootings are linked to the drug trade
May 13, 2016 - 11:28 AM

VERNON - Police believe four violent incidents in the past month, three of which involved guns going off, are linked to the drug trade.
UPDATE: Boy wounded in Vernon shooting
May 09, 2016 - 2:59 PM

VERNON – A boy was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound after a shooting in Vernon’s Mission Hill neighbourhood on the weekend.
Vernon RCMP investigate shots fired
April 22, 2016 - 4:54 PM

VERNON - Police are investigating a report of shots fired yesterday evening in Vernon.
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