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About a dozen police vehicles, marked and unmarked, were seen speeding east on Highway 1 through the Shuswap in the early afternoon of March 21, 2023. (File photo)

Multiple police respond to Malakwa area, public not at risk

About a dozen police vehicles were speeding through Shuswap on Highway 1 heading east

 

An unmarked police vehicle was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle on March 20. (Brittney Webster/Capital News)

Unmarked police vehicle involved in collision downtown Kelowna

The incident occurred at approximately 5p.m.

 

At least eight Langley RCMP vehicles were in the area of 201st Street and 96th Avenue early in the afternoon Wednesday, Feb. 8. following the incident. (Langley Advance Times files)

IIO closes investigation into Langley gun range death

Victim not aware police in the building when he died: report

 

The vehicle RCMP believe to be connected to recent catalytic converter thefts in the South Okanagan. The sticker on the back has been described as a temporary operator's permit. (RCMP)

More catalytic converter thefts, suspect vehicle caught on camera in South Okanagan

The suspect Chevy Tahoe is described to have a loud muffler

The vehicle RCMP believe to be connected to recent catalytic converter thefts in the South Okanagan. The sticker on the back has been described as a temporary operator's permit. (RCMP)
RCMP crest. (Black Press Media files)

Home hit by bullets in drive-by shooting near Clearwater; police investigating

No injuries reported as a result of the incident, police still on scene

RCMP crest. (Black Press Media files)
A man was found with gunshot wounds along Bastion Street in downtown Nanaimo at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. (file photo)

Man shot in face in downtown Nanaimo

Victim hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after March 18 incident

A man was found with gunshot wounds along Bastion Street in downtown Nanaimo at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. (file photo)
Photo of Neil Wong from 2012 Kelowna Capital News article titled ‘Kelowna Secondary School opening doors for music students’. (Kolby Zinger-Harris/Contributed)

Kelowna music teacher and worship leader maintains innocence in trial for sex assault of child

The teacher was convicted of voyeurism in 2013

Photo of Neil Wong from 2012 Kelowna Capital News article titled ‘Kelowna Secondary School opening doors for music students’. (Kolby Zinger-Harris/Contributed)
A suspect was arrested for making threats while brandishing a toy bow and arrow with a syringe attached. (Photos submitted)

Suspect with syringe affixed to toy bow and arrow makes threats at Nanaimo mall

32-year-old suspect arrested after chase, remains in custody

A suspect was arrested for making threats while brandishing a toy bow and arrow with a syringe attached. (Photos submitted)
BC RCMP seized large amounts of psilocybin mushrooms, and precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl and MDMA in two recent Metro Vancouver drug busts. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)

RCMP arrest 6, seize fentanyl-producing chemicals in 2 B.C. drug busts

800 kilograms of fentanyl and MDMA precursors found in Metro Vancouver sites

BC RCMP seized large amounts of psilocybin mushrooms, and precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl and MDMA in two recent Metro Vancouver drug busts. (Jane Skrypnek/Black Press Media)
A fire, set in diapers in the Nanaimo Walmart, closed the store for five days in February and caused tens of thousands of merchandise items, including food, to be tossed in the garbage, according to a statement from Walmart Canada. (News Bulletin file photo)

Walmart reports ‘tens of thousands of items’ destroyed after Nanaimo diaper fire

Food spoiled, baby essentials ruined in ‘dangerous and shameful’ arson incident last month

A fire, set in diapers in the Nanaimo Walmart, closed the store for five days in February and caused tens of thousands of merchandise items, including food, to be tossed in the garbage, according to a statement from Walmart Canada. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP need help identifying this man who is suspected of an assault that took place in February. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP)

Vernon RCMP asking for public’s help in finding suspect from February assault

The assault took place early in the morning of Feb. 21

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP need help identifying this man who is suspected of an assault that took place in February. (Vernon North Okanagan RCMP)
Major fraud investigations in B.C. are usually handled by the RCMP’s FSOC unit out of its E Division headquarters in Surrey. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Fraud in B.C.: Who investigates when millions go missing?

Dedicated fraud unit suffered from severe officer vacancies, documents show

Major fraud investigations in B.C. are usually handled by the RCMP’s FSOC unit out of its E Division headquarters in Surrey. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

New trial for notorious North Okanagan man guilty of crimes against sex workers

Publication ban limits details for North Okanagan man also facing breach of probation

Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Drugs, phones, weapons and cash seized by Kelowna RCMP on March 14. (RCMP/Submitted)

Routine traffic stop leads to foot chase and drug seizure in Kelowna

Charges are pending awaiting lab analysis

Drugs, phones, weapons and cash seized by Kelowna RCMP on March 14. (RCMP/Submitted)
Langley RCMP arrested a suspect for allegedly ‘punching’ vehicles with a machete on Jan. 22 in Langley City. Lance James Flegel will stand trial June 22 on three charges – possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief $5,000 or under, and breach of probation order. (Langley Advance Times file)

VIDEO: Man accused of ‘punching’ cars with machete in Langley to soon stand trial

Man charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief, and breach of probation

Langley RCMP arrested a suspect for allegedly ‘punching’ vehicles with a machete on Jan. 22 in Langley City. Lance James Flegel will stand trial June 22 on three charges – possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief $5,000 or under, and breach of probation order. (Langley Advance Times file)
Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)

UPDATE: Missing Burnaby man found safe

Burnaby RCMP believe Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, made his way to the Okanagan Valley

Xiao (Benson) Yang, 44, of Burnaby, has been reported missing by the Burnaby RCMP who believe he may be in the Okanagan. (Contributed)
This is a file photo of wild horses on Highway 97 near Red Wings. (Western News file photo)

‘Disheartening act’: 17 wild horses found shot in area west of Kamloops

The animals were all recently shot; RCMP are investigating

This is a file photo of wild horses on Highway 97 near Red Wings. (Western News file photo)
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Crisis call leads to Explosive Disposal Unit dispatched to West Kelowna home

West Kelowna RCMP identified potentially dangerous items while at a man in crisis’ residence

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Mountie sent to hospital, car windows smashed after tangling with Kamloops teens

Youth maced, police car window smashed, multiple teens sent to drunk tank last weekend

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The Kelowna RCMP are looking to return a mixer to its rightful owner. (Kelowna RCMP)

UPDATE: Audio mixer returned to rightful Kelowna owner

The break and enter happened at a downtown Kelowna business on Sept. 17, 2022

The Kelowna RCMP are looking to return a mixer to its rightful owner. (Kelowna RCMP)