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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News Items tag as: Vernon shootings 2016

Police meet with city over recent Vernon shootings

Vernon RCMP investigating another case of shots fired at a home

Shots fired at another Vernon home

Gang enforcement unit rolls out of Vernon

Firearms charge laid against Vernon teen

Teen arrested on firearms charge during investigation into Vernon shooting incidents

Extra RCMP resources deployed to Vernon after three shootings in the city

Police believe Vernon shootings are linked to the drug trade

UPDATE: Boy wounded in Vernon shooting

Vernon RCMP investigate shots fired

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