News Items tag as: Kelowna RCMP 2020

Kelowna family offers reward for information on cold case
December 23, 2020 - 4:12 PM

More than 11-years ago, Joseph Pek was killed at a Kelowna home. His family is offering a reward and is asking anyone with information about his death to come forward and speak to RCMP.
Woman on mobility scooter hit by pickup in Kelowna mall parking lot
December 22, 2020 - 11:43 AM

A Kelowna woman is telling drivers to slow down and pay attention after she witnessed an accident. A pickup truck knocked a disabled woman off her scooter last night and the driver initially left the scene of the accident.
Numerous car crashes today in Kelowna thanks to heavy snow: RCMP
December 21, 2020 - 1:09 PM

Part of Glenmore Road North in Kelowna is closed after a pickup truck left the road and slammed into a power pole this morning.
Suspect in custody after man chases, assault strangers in downtown Kelowna
December 18, 2020 - 1:49 PM

A 35-year-old Kelowna man may soon be facing assault charges after he was arrested in the city's downtown this morning.
RCMP confirm suspicious death in Kelowna was a homicide
December 15, 2020 - 1:38 PM

Police have identified the man who was found dead outside his Kelowna home on Sunday and have confirmed the suspicious death is now being investigated as a homicide.
Suspect arrested following suspicious death in Kelowna
December 14, 2020 - 9:54 AM

Kelowna RCMP found a 27-year-old man lying dead on the ground outside a home in the 1700 block of Highway 33 yesterday, Dec. 13.
Okanagan church gathering attracts RCMP attention
December 08, 2020 - 11:52 AM

While there have yet to be reports of large church services contravening public health orders in the Okanagan, the region does not have a completely unblemished record.
Police rescue couple stranded on East Kelowna forest service road
December 07, 2020 - 10:50 AM

A Vernon man and his wife were rescued by police after they became stranded in their vehicle in the woods east of Kelowna last weekend.
Thousands of volunteer hours lost to Central Okanagan RCMP due to pandemic
December 02, 2020 - 2:06 PM

One of the early victims of the COVID-19 pandemic was the suspension of community and auxiliary policing programs in the Central Okanagan.
RCMP recover replica Mona Lisa painting stolen from Kelowna business
December 02, 2020 - 11:59 AM

While not quite like the theft of the real Mona Lisa, Kelowna's version of the artwork was stolen and then found a few days later by RCMP officers.
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