Crime

More PIN pad fraud attempts in Central Okanagan

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | 4:06 pm

Submitted by Kelowna RCMP

Police are again warning businesses, and the public of more PIN Pad  fraud attempts within the city.

There have been three documented attempts at PIN Pad replacements at local businesses. These occurred within the last week and, fortunately,…

Beware of fraudulent emails from banks

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | 1:39 pm

Submitted by Kelowna RCMP

Applying the same tactic used in the recent fraudulent Canada Revenue Agency email scam, fraudsters are plying the unsuspecting public with fake Bank emails.

These email “notifications” or “alerts” will appear to be from Major Banking institutions, and…

Man beaten and robbed in Knowles Park

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 4:15 pm

Submitted by Kelowna RCMP

A 24 year old male, of no fixed residence, was bruised and sore after being attacked by two thugs at a park on Bernard St. on April 11th.

The attack occurred at 11:30 p.m. while the victim was…

Another elderly driver, another vehicle crashed into West Kelowna building

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 2:55 pm

Submitted by Kelowna RCMP

An elderly driver mistakenly selected the wrong gear and accidentally bounced her car off the front of a drug store this morning.

The incident happened at 11:10 a.m. when the woman, who was returning from a doctor’s appointment,…

Elderly man uninjured after causing accident; two others hurt

Elderly man uninjured after causing accident; two others hurt

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 1:38 pm

A 17-year-old driver tried to swerve out of the way, went airborne and into the ditch. He and 17-year-old friend were taken to hospital.

No entrance for truck, trailer at West Kelowna Subway

No entrance for truck, trailer at West Kelowna Subway

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 9:53 am

Two weeks after the completion of a significant facelift, a West Kelowna Subway shop is a wreck.

Creeper caught at Kelowna swimming pool

Creeper caught at Kelowna swimming pool

Monday, April 12th, 2010 | 12:44 pm

Man charged with voyeurism after using a mirror to spy on a mother and child in an adjacent change stall.

Enforcement blitz captures 100-plus speeders

Enforcement blitz captures 100-plus speeders

Monday, April 12th, 2010 | 11:20 am

Title goes to driver caught doing 111 km/h in a 60 zone, but police promise continued vigilance to “set the tone” for summer.

Another Okanagan man arrested in connection with huge cocaine bust

Another Okanagan man arrested in connection with huge cocaine bust

Saturday, April 10th, 2010 | 9:48 am

Cops arrest second arrest in the wake of a traffic stop that turned up 151 kilograms of cocaine.

Missing woman was already on police radar

Missing woman was already on police radar

Friday, April 9th, 2010 | 1:26 pm

Mounties confirm they knew of Brittney Lee Irving even before she disappeared this week, but won’t say how.