News Items tag as: Central Okanagan RCMP

West Kelowna man arrested after North Okanagan police chase
November 17, 2020 - 2:16 PM

A 43-year-old West Kelowna man was arrested and faces charges related to an alleged Nov. 13 car chase that required a co-ordinated effort of three RCMP detachments in the Shuswap and North Okanagan.
Kelowna man arrested for throwing rocks at cyclists
June 08, 2020 - 11:30 AM

A Kelowna man has been arrested after allegedly positioning himself near a bike trail and chucking rocks at cyclists.
Lake Country man gets driving prohibition while making trip to liquor store on his lawn tractor
April 30, 2020 - 8:37 AM

An Okanagan man discovered that driving a lawn tractor on city streets was not the road to greener pastures.
Sudden death of Kelowna man not believed to be criminal
April 28, 2020 - 7:26 AM

The investigation into how, where and when a Kelowna man died by the creek area near KLO and Spiers Roads has been launched.
West Kelowna neighbourhood on edge after strange encounter; RCMP want information
December 24, 2019 - 11:53 AM

Glenrosa residents are expressing concern online this morning over a report of an unusual interaction between a local teen and a stranger.
Kelowna woman sues ex RCMP officer for 'lecherous' behaviour
October 10, 2019 - 1:30 PM

KELOWNA - A former Kelowna Mountie who faces a series of criminal charges for allegedly pursuing sexual relationships with seven women in connection to his duties has now been slapped with a civil suit.
Warming up his truck could have been costly for West Kelowna man
January 28, 2019 - 3:00 PM

KELOWNA - Leaving an idling truck unattended almost cost a West Kelowna man his vehicle when a woman hopped in and tried to drive away.
Fighting to get auxiliary police onto city streets is an uphill battle, says the man leading the charge in B.C.
December 12, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - Arjun Singh is hoping an effort by Central Okanagan cities to get Premier John Horgan involved will help get the RCMP to finally respond to his efforts to get auxiliary police officers back onto B.C.’s streets.
There’s more to policing than just nabbing crooks
November 30, 2018 - 4:00 PM

KELOWNA - While it’s the crime stats that grab the headlines every few months when Kelowna RCMP Supt. Brent Mundle reports to City Council, police do a lot more than just ticketing speeders and busting thieves.
RCMP target distracted driving in Lake Country
February 22, 2017 - 3:02 PM

KELOWNA - Police officers handed out almost 100 traffic tickets during a seven hour distracted driving enforcement campaign in Lake Country last week.
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No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
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Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed. Renewal Development and Light Hous

News Items tag as: Central Okanagan RCMP

West Kelowna man arrested after North Okanagan police chase

Kelowna man arrested for throwing rocks at cyclists

Lake Country man gets driving prohibition while making trip to liquor store on his lawn tractor

Sudden death of Kelowna man not believed to be criminal

West Kelowna neighbourhood on edge after strange encounter; RCMP want information

Kelowna woman sues ex RCMP officer for 'lecherous' behaviour

Warming up his truck could have been costly for West Kelowna man

Fighting to get auxiliary police onto city streets is an uphill battle, says the man leading the charge in B.C.

There’s more to policing than just nabbing crooks

RCMP target distracted driving in Lake Country

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