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06/30/2024

Happy Canada Day! The Kelowna Central Okanagan RCMP hope you have a wonderful long weekend. Police remind motorists to please plan ahead for a safe ride home if you are heading out to celebrate.

06/27/2024

Thursday June 27, 2024



The Kelowna Central Okanagan RCMP and City of Kelowna are preparing for a busy Canada Day long weekend expecting to see an influx of visitors participating in local Canada Day events and visiting family and friends.



The public will see an increased front-line police presence this weekend with additional RCMP officers assisting from various detachments across the province. “Its all hands-on deck,” says Cpl Michael Gauthier, Media Relations Officer. “Our officers will be seen patrolling on foot and bikes downtown Kelowna, City Park, the rail trail and several parks in the Rutland neighbourhood. Our policing numbers will also be bolstered with specialized units from the Lower Mainland and additional BC Highway Patrol officers looking after our highways in and around our community.”



Plan accordingly as city streets and highways are expected to be much busier with the influx of visitors. The Kelowna Municipal Traffic Unit will be working shifts to focus on dangerous and impaired driving. “Our goal is to have everyone get to Kelowna, enjoy themselves and head home safely with zero road fatalities or injuries,” says Sgt Colby Attlesey, Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Unit. “We ask motorists to slow down and make the smart choice by planning a safe ride home if they have been drinking alcohol or using any impairing substance.”



The fireworks display scheduled for Canada Day is also expected to attract a large crowd to the waterfront. Motorists and the general public are reminded to follow all traffic control devices and celebrate responsibly.



If you see something, say something! To report a crime, contact to the Kelowna Central Okanagan RCMP detachment at 250-762-3300. To remain anonymous contact the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

03/17/2024

File 2023-13787

March 17, 2024

Person injured at the Queensway bus loop.

On March 16, 2024 at approximately 9:30 p.m. police officers responded to the report of an injured person in the 400 block of Queensway.

When officers arrived on scene, they located an injured person near the intersection of Pandosy Street. The person was transported to the hospital as a result of their injury.

"The scene of the incident was originally secured for examination but was released to the public at about midnight", stated Sergeant Judith Bertrand, the Media Liaison Officer for the Kelowna Regional Detachment.

“The investigation in still unfolding but at this time, it is believed to be an isolated incident”, added Sergeant Judith Bertrand.

“We are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward and call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300”.



If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at

Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers, information on most wanted, theft, crime prevention, etc.

03/11/2024

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03/07/2024

March 7, 2024

Lake Country RCMP



Door to door business scams



Lake Country RCMP are warning home owners about a scam currently operating in the region. Whether you own a residence or a business, you could be a target. Multiple people in Lake Country and neighbouring communities have been approached by a business where the suspect provides a quote at a reduced rate. The home owner agrees providing a portion of the money up front. The fraudster does not complete the job and goes on to another victim.



Once a contract has been agreed upon, this often becomes a civil issues and may not be a criminal one. This leaves the home or business owner to take civil action against someone they don’t know and a company that truly doesn’t exist. Please exercise caution when approached by anyone offering a service or product where money is exchanged before the contract is fulfilled. Uninvited businesses that operate door to door are required to provide contracts for their services and products. These contracts are regulated by Consumer Protection BC. For more information on how to protect yourself visit BC RCMP - Door to door business scams (rcmp-grc.gc.ca).

https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2136&languageId=1&contentId=83300&detachmentDataId=43909

Door to door business scams

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Throwback Thursday:

This week we are sticking with the Westbank Community Hall, but going ahead to this photo from 1979 which was recently donated to the museum, as someone was asking about a photo of the hall from when it was white and blue.

01/11/2024

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