POLICE – Discovery of body in vehicle on Monterey Place deemed ‘suspicious’
A body was discovered in a vehicle Thursday, March 17, 2022 and it’s being treated by police as “suspicious.” They aren’t saying whether the body is [Continue]
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POLICE – Pair of accused shoplifters arrested twice in as many days
A person leaving a store with hundreds of dollars in unpaid merchandise walked right into the custody of a Kamloops RCMP officer. On March 8, 2022 at about 11:45 a.m., an [Continue]
CITYSCAPE – Say goodbye to a big piece of Kamloops heritage
To employ a much over-used comparison, it looks like a war zone these days in a square block of a once proud residential neighbourhood. Almost two dozen heritage homes — [Continue]
POLICE – Bus stopped after report of passenger with a cocked handgun
Police are investigating a report involving a man who allegedly had a suspected firearm out on a public transit bus yesterday afternoon. On March 2, 2022, around 5:15 p.m., [Continue]
POLICE – Six-year-old recognized for bravery following weekend car crash
When six-year-old Jane Deelstra’s grandmother had a medical episode while driving, what happened next caught the attention of Kamloops police. Kamloops RCMP Superintendent [Continue]
POLICE – Explosive device found at former hotel on Tranquille Road
A makeshift explosive was recovered from the former Northbridge Hotel (formerly the Village Hotel) after police were called to investigate. The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit [Continue]
POLICE – Public’s help sought in finding suspect in Westsyde Road arson
Kamloops RCMP are turning to the public to help identify a suspect in a Westsyde Road arson investigation. On Feb. 16, 2022, police responded to a request to assist Kamloops [Continue]
POLICE – Identify of homicide victim found in parking lot released
The identity of a body found in the parking lot of St. Joseph’s cemetery last weekend has been identified as 18-year-old Jagra Dhinsa and police say his death was a [Continue]
POLICE – Body of man found in parking lot at St. Joseph’s cemetery
The body of a man has been found in the parking lot of St. Joseph’s cemetery and Tk’emlups Health Clinic. The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) [Continue]
PETS – Lost and scared dog reunited with owner thanks to City staffers
A simple call regarding a loitering pup resulted in a tearful reunion this week. The City’s Community Services Division received a call from a resident that a dog had [Continue]
POLICE – New canine member joins Kamloops RCMP detachment
At 65 pounds, Kamloops’ newest police dog is the smallest of her local teammates, but what she lacks in size, she makes up for in personality. Neeka, a pure black female [Continue]
HERITAGE – City will temporarily suspend new St. Andrew’s bookings
The City will suspend new bookings at St. Andrew’s on the Square in the new year while it figures out how to manage the facility. In a media release today, the City said it [Continue]
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POLICE – Prolific offender in custody following morning crime spree
A stolen vehicle report that started in Williams Lake ended in Kamloops following a spike belt deployment on the East Trans Canada Highway. Around 10:30 a.m. today (Dec. 14, [Continue]
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