News Items tag as: Oliver RCMP 2020

Oliver reporter gets DUI at scene of crash involving drunk driver
December 10, 2020 - 2:19 PM

An Oliver independent journalist and former town councillor was given a 90-day roadside prohibition Tuesday after showing up on the scene of another alleged DUI incident to take pictures.
Allegedly drunk driver takes out fence, tree and utility line in rollover
November 30, 2020 - 12:38 PM

An allegedly impaired driver rolled his vehicle and took out several pieces of infrastructure near Oliver last week.
Cyclist suffers critical injuries in Oliver collision
September 11, 2020 - 7:08 AM

Oliver RCMP are looking for witnesses following a collision which left a foreign worker in critical condition on Wednesday.
Police seeking public's help to identify suspect in Oliver weapons theft
June 23, 2020 - 1:12 PM

Oliver RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect of a recent break in to the Oliver Canadian Tire store after several firearms were stolen June 13.
Both suspect and victim face charges after shooting in Oliver
June 16, 2020 - 3:28 PM

Oliver RCMP are investigating a second shooting in the community in less than a week.
Dog dies in Oliver motorhome fire
June 16, 2020 - 1:03 PM

Oliver RCMP are investigating a motorhome fire which claimed the life of a pet this morning.
Three Oliver men arrested after shots fired
June 03, 2020 - 3:05 PM

Three Oliver men are facing firearms charges and one man is facing additional drug offences following execution of a police search warrant yesterday.
Senior riding scooter killed in South Okanagan collision
May 11, 2020 - 4:38 PM

A crash involving a scooter in the South Okanagan claimed the life of a man in his 70s on the weekend.
Domestic assault investigation in Oliver turns up weapons, drugs
May 11, 2020 - 9:50 AM

A 21-year-old Oliver man is facing charges after RCMP responding to a domestic dispute found a loaded handgun, brass knuckles, drugs and cash.
Elderly Osoyoos woman suffers severe injuries in dog attack
April 14, 2020 - 12:01 PM

Oliver RCMP are investigating after an elderly woman was mauled by a dog that also bit an animal control officer last week.
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News Items tag as: Oliver RCMP 2020

Oliver reporter gets DUI at scene of crash involving drunk driver

Allegedly drunk driver takes out fence, tree and utility line in rollover

Cyclist suffers critical injuries in Oliver collision

Police seeking public's help to identify suspect in Oliver weapons theft

Both suspect and victim face charges after shooting in Oliver

Dog dies in Oliver motorhome fire

Three Oliver men arrested after shots fired

Senior riding scooter killed in South Okanagan collision

Domestic assault investigation in Oliver turns up weapons, drugs

Elderly Osoyoos woman suffers severe injuries in dog attack

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