News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers

iN VIDEO: Police looking for tips in West Kelowna pot shop break-in
June 06, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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Two burglars broke into a cannabis shop in West Kelowna nearly two weeks ago and used a garbage bin to haul away their ill-gotten gains.
Okanagan a hotspot for illegal tobacco. Here’s how a tobacco company wants to combat it
May 12, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Illegal tobacco is prevalent across Canada, and especially in the Okanagan. Experts on the topic say it’s a bigger problem than just cheating the taxman.
Police looking for help identifying racist graffiti suspects in Kelowna
June 07, 2023 - 12:16 PM

RCMP are asking the public for help identifying six teenagers thought to be involved in spray painting racist graffiti in a Kelowna community park.
Crime Stoppers nears $100M mark in recovered property in Central Okanagan
January 09, 2023 - 11:27 AM

Crime Stoppers has been operating in the Central Okanagan for 36 years.
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for human trafficking may be in Kelowna
July 07, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Police forces in Kelowna, Vancouver and Alberta are on the hunt for a man wanted on 11 charges in connection to human trafficking and sexual assault including the sex trafficking of a 12-year-old girl.
Okanagan YMCA vans targeted by vandals in Kelowna
January 25, 2022 - 12:09 PM

Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's assistance in locating suspects involved in what it calls a "senseless act of vandalism" in Kelowna earlier this month.
Thieves snatch $30K worth of glasses from Okanagan optometry shop
September 24, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help after two thieves snatched $30,000 worth of sunglasses and prescription frames from a Lake Country optometrist last week.
Kelowna police looking to identify suspected tagger
July 16, 2020 - 3:51 PM

The Kelowna RCMP is looking to identify a suspect that was caught on video tagging a building with graffiti.
Kelowna police looking for man suspected of 'unwanted advances' on young woman
July 16, 2020 - 1:03 PM

Police and Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers are hoping you can identify a man who unnerved a young woman earlier this week.
Lake Country resident not fooled by electronics scammer
December 12, 2019 - 4:28 PM

A pair of men driving a white van weren't able to fool a Lake Country resident with their offer of a cheap home theatre system.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers

iN VIDEO: Police looking for tips in West Kelowna pot shop break-in

Okanagan a hotspot for illegal tobacco. Here’s how a tobacco company wants to combat it

Police looking for help identifying racist graffiti suspects in Kelowna

Crime Stoppers nears $100M mark in recovered property in Central Okanagan

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for human trafficking may be in Kelowna

Okanagan YMCA vans targeted by vandals in Kelowna

Thieves snatch $30K worth of glasses from Okanagan optometry shop

Kelowna police looking to identify suspected tagger

Kelowna police looking for man suspected of 'unwanted advances' on young woman

Lake Country resident not fooled by electronics scammer

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