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POLICE – Investigation leads to drug trafficking and possession charges

March 3, 2021 // 0 Comments

A drug-trafficking investigation from November has resulted in charges against two Kamloops men. On Nov. 9, 2020, members of the Kamloops RCMP Targeted Enforcement [Continue]

POLICE – Hiker rescued after slipping from Peterson Creek trail onto ledge

February 28, 2021 // 1 Comment

A hiker was rescued from Peterson Creek Park today (Feb. 28, 2021) after slipping off the Tom Moore Trail and hanging on to some brush on a ledge. The 37-year-old called 911 [Continue]

POLICE: Wanted, names for a new litter of RCMP puppies

February 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP dog handlers are calling on the city’s youth to help name the force’s newest police pups. Until March 18, kids age four to 14 are encouraged to enter the [Continue]

POLICE – Suspects conveniently drive into police parking lot for arrest

February 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

A man and a woman are in police custody after they allegedly drove into a police-only parking lot with a shotgun in the front seat. The investigation that resulted in the [Continue]

POLICE – Armed robber escapes with cash from Sahali bank

February 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

An armed bank robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money today (Feb. 16, 2021) when he ripped off a bank in Sahali. Around 2:35 p.m., Kamloops RCMP responded to a [Continue]

POLICE – Victim, suspects in murder identified but no names released

February 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

The victim and suspected shooter in Saturday night’s murder were known to each other and to police, according to investigators. However, names have not been released. On [Continue]

POLICE – Two dead in collision involving jack-knifed semi near Grand Boulevard

February 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

UPDATE (3:19 p.m.) All westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of the East Trans Canada Highway near Valleyview have started to reopen following a motor-vehicle collision that [Continue]

POLICE – Witnesses asked to come forward in murder investigation

February 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help with their investigation into the murder of a man Saturday night (Feb. 13, 2021). Around 7:50 p.m., police responded to a [Continue]

POLICE – Shots fired, man found dead in Columbia Street motel room

February 14, 2021 // 0 Comments

A man was found dead in a motel room Saturday evening (Feb. 13, 2021) after police received a call that shots had been fired. Kamloops RCMP responded at 7:50 p.m. to the [Continue]

POLICE – Officer taken to hospital after altercation with shoplifting suspect

February 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

A Kamloops RCMP officer was taken to hospital today (Feb. 11, 2021) after an altercation with a shoplifting suspect. Around 2:17 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a [Continue]

POLICE – Building partially evacuated after suspected bear spray incident

February 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

A common area of a building on the 200-block of Victoria Street West had to be cleared out after suspected bear spray was released into its front foyer. On Feb. 6, around 8 [Continue]

POLICE – Mismatched plates on vehicle lead to seizure of drugs and cash

February 10, 2021 // 0 Comments

A vehicle with mismatched plates led to Kamloops RCMP officers executing a warrant and seizing thousands of dollars in cash and drugs Tuesday (Feb. 9, 2021). Members of the [Continue]

POLICE – Bicycle-riding thieves hit Aberdeen store, twice

February 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

Police are asking for the public’s help after an Aberdeen business was broken into twice this week and the suspects fled on bikes. The first report was received Feb. 3 when [Continue]

POLICE: Two miners injured, one presumed dead in New Afton mud rush

February 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

One miner is believed dead and two others injured in an early morning mud slide today (Feb. 2, 2021) at the New Afton underground mine west of Kamloops. New Gold Inc. [Continue]