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POLICE – Bones found near Peterson Creek belong to missing Kelowna man

January 27, 2023 // 0 Comments

Bones discovered near Peterson Creek last week have been confirmed as belonging to missing person Joseph Driscoll. Driscoll, a 42-year-old Kelowna man, was last seen walking [Continue]

MILOBAR – Eby’s promises on public safety not showing any results

January 21, 2023 // 0 Comments

By PETER MILOBAR MLA, Kamloops-North Thompson PEOPLE HAD HIGH HOPES that Premier David Eby would “hit the ground running” to improve public safety in our communities, [Continue]

POLICE – Discovery of bones in Peterson Creek area being investigated

January 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

Police are investigating bones discovered Thursday afternoon in the Peterson Creek area. On Jan. 19, 2023, around 12:30 p.m., Kamloops RCMP received a report that led them to [Continue]

POLICING – Missing 22-year-old man found deceased in car down ravine

January 16, 2023 // 0 Comments

A 22-year-old Kamloops man reported missing on Dec. 29 last year has been found dead. Jakob Gibbon and his white Dodge Avenger were located Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2023, [Continue]

MISSING – French Bulldog ‘Whisper’ stolen overnight

January 12, 2023 // 0 Comments

The Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP Detachment is asking the public to keep its eyes and ears open for ‘Whisper’, a French Bulldog stolen from a rural Kamloops property. Whisper, [Continue]

POLICE – Man killed while trying to cross Halston Connector

January 6, 2023 // 0 Comments

Investigators are looking for witnesses and video following a collision that resulted in the death of an Alberta man last night (Jan. 5, 2023). At about 6:30 p.m., [Continue]

POLICE – Calls coming in fast and furious about bail-money scam

December 29, 2022 // 0 Comments

More than 30 calls have been received by Kamloops RCMP and Tk’emlups Rural RCMP in the past two days about a fraud scam, with some Kamloops residents being ripped off for [Continue]

POLICE – ‘Multiple’ reports of fraudsters asking for legal fees, bail money

December 28, 2022 // 0 Comments

Kamloops RCMP said today (Dec. 28, 2022) they’ve received multiple recent reports of fraud. Scammers are posing as either legal counsel or friends of victim’s family [Continue]

POLICE – Drive-thru driver runs red light, flees from RCMP in stolen truck

December 22, 2022 // 0 Comments

Kamloops police are turning to the public for help identifying a man they want to speak to in connection with a flight from police and stolen vehicle investigation. On Dec. [Continue]

POLICE – Kamloops man facing multiple charges related to child sexual offences

December 22, 2022 // 0 Comments

A man is in custody following a child pornography investigation that led to identifying a victim at risk in Kamloops. Earlier this month, members of the Kamloops RCMP Sex [Continue]

POLICE – Canine cop helps track down two suspects after stolen-vehicle stop

December 16, 2022 // 0 Comments

Police Dog Neeka got a special treat after assisting in the arrest of man who allegedly fled from a stolen vehicle on Friday morning. Just before 9 a.m. this morning, [Continue]

POLICE – Two arrested after trying to get away in stolen car

December 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

A stolen vehicle was recovered and two people were taken into custody this morning — one of which was wanted on outstanding warrants. On Dec. 14, 2022, around 10:15 a.m., a [Continue]

POLICE – Holiday CounterAttack launched against impaired drivers

December 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

The holiday countdown is on and so is the Kamloops RCMP Detachment’s CounterAttack Campaign on impaired drivers. Over the next few weeks, the presence of police check stops [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Plenty of evidence that police-school liaison programs work

December 1, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. B.C.’s HUMAN RIGHTS commissioner wants police liaison programs removed from schools. Kasari Govender says school districts need to prove [Continue]