News Items tag as: Arson

Man spotted setting fires in Vernon arrested
August 20, 2024 - 3:01 PM

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection to several fires in Vernon last night.
Fire that destroyed Kelowna automotive business was arson
May 28, 2024 - 4:47 PM

The cause of a massive fire at a Kelowna automotive shop this past weekend is suspicious and RCMP are investigating it as an arson.
Arsonist sentenced to house arrest for starting wildfires in Kamloops area
September 26, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A convicted arsonist will spend three months on house arrest after she lit multiple fires in the forest in the Kamloops area.
West Kootenay RCMP searching for molotov cocktail wielding arsonist
September 12, 2023 - 3:46 PM

A home in the West Kootenays was the target of arson early this morning in the form of molotov cocktails.
Man who threw molotov cocktail into Kelowna forest out of jail
June 29, 2022 - 2:30 PM

A Kelowna man, who has been in jail for the past 11 months for trying to light bushes on fire in Kelowna’s Glenmore neighbourhood, has been given a conditional sentence of 223 days.
Accused West Kelowna wildfire arsonist will stay behind bars
July 23, 2021 - 10:53 AM

The 36-year-old man charged with trying to start a wildfire in the Glenrosa neighbourhood of West Kelowna earlier this month appeared in court yesterday and was remanded in custody.
‘Dangerous behaviour’: North Okanagan RCMP looking into deliberately set wildfires in Lumby
July 12, 2021 - 10:33 AM

Officers from the North Okanagan RCMP detachment have launched an “in-depth investigation” into several suspicious fires in Lumby.
Police suspect arson in West Kelowna house fire
March 26, 2017 - 1:34 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Arson may be behind a suspicious house fire that started late last night in the Rose Valley neighbourhood.
Toddler swing set on fire in apparent Lake Country arson
February 23, 2017 - 4:30 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - Yesterday someone intentionally set a toddler swing on fire in a local park and police are looking for answers.
Penticton gas station targeted by suspected arsonist
April 17, 2015 - 2:02 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton man is scheduled to appear in court charged with arson in connection with an early morning fire at a Husky gas station.
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