News Items tag as: Penticton RCMP 2020

Penticton Mountie injured checking on passed out driver who had sawed-off shotgun in lap
February 03, 2021 - 3:55 PM

A Penticton Mountie was injured after officers woke a passed out driver who had a loaded sawed-off shotgun in his lap and attempted to flee.
Christmas day crash claims life of Penticton man
December 28, 2020 - 3:59 PM

A 63-year-old man died Christmas Day, at around 11:45 a.m., when his SUV went down an embankment and crashed into some trees at Carmi Avenue and Carmi Road.

"Evidence at the scene suggests the driver drove straight off the left side of Carmi Avenue, down the embankment," Penticton RCMP Const. James Grandy said in a press release distributed today, Dec. 28.
Penticton RCMP seek help identifying sexual assault suspect
December 15, 2020 - 3:26 PM

The Penticton RCMP is appealing to the public for help in identifying a suspect in connection with a sexual assault after a woman was grabbed while walking in the city late in the evening.
Penticton RCMP get their man with some K9 assistance
November 30, 2020 - 5:01 PM

Penticton RCMP were assisted by the detachment’s K9 unit in the arrest of a repeat offender today.
Police identify woman alleged to have spit on Penticton liquor store employee in mask wearing dispute
November 26, 2020 - 11:17 AM

RCMP have identified the woman accused of assault for spitting on an employee at a Penticton liquor store this past weekend in a dispute over wearing a mask.
iN VIDEO: Police looking for woman who spat at Penticton liquor store worker when asked to wear mask
November 23, 2020 - 10:30 AM

Police are looking for a Penticton woman after she allegedly spat on a liquor store employee and damaged their phone when asked to wear a mask.
Two drivers facing allegations of sexual assault laid off by Penticton cab company
November 17, 2020 - 2:00 PM

A Penticton cab company says two of its drivers are no longer working with the company following their arrest for allegations of sexual assault.
Pellet gun mistaken for the real thing in Penticton grocery store parking lot
November 17, 2020 - 11:06 AM

Penticton RCMP took a man into custody last week after he was seen with what looked like a handgun in the Penticton Superstore parking lot. It turned out to be a pellet gun.
Retired Penticton RCMP sergeant and author receives thanks from the Queen
November 12, 2020 - 9:36 AM

A former RCMP sergeant has received acknowledgement from the Queen following publication of her most recent book.
Penticton RCMP not to blame for injuries suffered by man in cells: B.C. police watchdog
October 26, 2020 - 2:13 PM

The province’s police watchdog has concluded an investigation into Penticton RCMP conduct after a man was seriously injured in a detachment jail cell.
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News Items tag as: Penticton RCMP 2020

Penticton Mountie injured checking on passed out driver who had sawed-off shotgun in lap

Christmas day crash claims life of Penticton man

Penticton RCMP seek help identifying sexual assault suspect

Penticton RCMP get their man with some K9 assistance

Police identify woman alleged to have spit on Penticton liquor store employee in mask wearing dispute

iN VIDEO: Police looking for woman who spat at Penticton liquor store worker when asked to wear mask

Two drivers facing allegations of sexual assault laid off by Penticton cab company

Pellet gun mistaken for the real thing in Penticton grocery store parking lot

Retired Penticton RCMP sergeant and author receives thanks from the Queen

Penticton RCMP not to blame for injuries suffered by man in cells: B.C. police watchdog

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