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A stolen white Toyota 4runner was quickly found by the Kelowna RCMP on Tuesday morning (Feb. 21). (RCMP/Submitted)

4runner didn’t run far enough: Kelowna RCMP quickly catch up to stolen vehicle

The man tried to flee the scene but was quickly tracked by Police Dog Services

 

A crash slowed traffic near the intersection of 25th Avenue and 43rd Street in Vernon Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Police say one of the vehicles was stolen and the occupants fled the scene. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Vernon police searching for occupants of stolen vehicle involved in crash

The occupants of a stolen Honda Civic involved in a collision fled the scene

 

A Tim Hortons employee hands out coffee from a drive-through window to a customer (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

Foiled by a love for Timmies: Stolen vehicle from Kelowna found in Sicamous drive-thru

The couple never returned the vehicle after a Jan. 9, test drive

 

West Kelowna RCMP is looking for a suspect believed to have stolen a vehicle and committed fraud with a debit card. (Photo/West Kelowna RCMP)

West Kelowna RCMP looking for car and card thief

A man was seen getting into a Volkswagen Jetta that was possibly stolen on December 22, 2022

West Kelowna RCMP is looking for a suspect believed to have stolen a vehicle and committed fraud with a debit card. (Photo/West Kelowna RCMP)
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Thief steals Kelowna bylaw vehicle, busted by off-duty Mountie

The constable witnessed a bylaw officer running after the vehicle in the downtown area

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Loaded shotgun, stolen truck spurs arrest at ‘problem’ home in West Kelowna

The truck was stolen in a 12 vehicle theft in Fort MacMurray

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Vehicles left warming up and unattended easy pickings, say Kelowna RCMP

RCMP recently recovered three stolen vehicles, two of them had been left running and unattended.

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Bradley Bender

One of B.C.’s most-wanted car thieves sentenced for crimes in Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Surrey

Bradley Bender receives time served on 3 charges, while another 12 charges are stayed

Bradley Bender
Emily Meyer’s car and dog were stolen from her early Saturday morning (Nov. 26) close to Highway 33 and Kneller/Gerstmar Road. (Emily Meyer/Facebook)

UPDATE: Kelowna woman reunited with dog and car

The car and dog were stolen around 5:50 a.m. Saturday morning (Nov. 26)

Emily Meyer’s car and dog were stolen from her early Saturday morning (Nov. 26) close to Highway 33 and Kneller/Gerstmar Road. (Emily Meyer/Facebook)
Kamloops RCMP arrested a Kelowna man with a Canada-wide warrant on Monday, Nov. 7 (Black Press Media files)

Kelowna man with Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kamloops after stealing security vehicle

Joseph Alain Parent, 46, was arrested on five charges on Monday, Nov. 7

Kamloops RCMP arrested a Kelowna man with a Canada-wide warrant on Monday, Nov. 7 (Black Press Media files)
Kelowna RCMP is looking for two suspects in connection with the theft of a vehicle from West Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)

Opportunistic car thief brings out RCMP air and dog services in Kelowna

The vehicle was stolen in West Kelowna and dumped on a front lawn in Kelowna

Kelowna RCMP is looking for two suspects in connection with the theft of a vehicle from West Kelowna. (Black Press file photo)
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Special squad from Lower Mainland recovers five stolen vehicles in Kelowna

The joint enforcement project “IMPACT” was in Kelowna from Sept. 19-23

(Impact File Photo/Submitted)
(Crime Stoppers/Submitted)

RCMP looking for trailer and skid-steer stolen in Kelowna

Reward of up to $2,000 offered for tips

(Crime Stoppers/Submitted)
A man is caught on camera reportedly stealing a van from Wicker Land (Wicker Land/Submitted)

UPDATE: Kelowna’s Wicker Land stolen yellow van recovered

A van containing a BBQ and a fire table was stolen early morning on June 21

A man is caught on camera reportedly stealing a van from Wicker Land (Wicker Land/Submitted)
‘When you call 911, the RCMP officer responds with priority to the scene of the alleged emergency,’ says RCMP. (Pixabay.com)

Prank calls on the rise in Trail; RCMP call for removal of payphone

A stolen SUV, an arrest and flight-by-foot, plus another bogus 911 call

‘When you call 911, the RCMP officer responds with priority to the scene of the alleged emergency,’ says RCMP. (Pixabay.com)
Lumby firefighters extinguish a car fire near the skatepark, after it was allegedly stolen early Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Derrick Hiebert photo)

Allegedly stolen car fire sparked in Lumby

Vechicle completely destroyed just a couple blocks from home

Lumby firefighters extinguish a car fire near the skatepark, after it was allegedly stolen early Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Derrick Hiebert photo)
RCMP. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media file)

Kelowna RCMP recover two alleged stolen vehicles, stolen plates after arrest

Christopher Brazeau is facing four charges related to the incident

RCMP. (Phil McLachlan - Black Press Media file)
Elliott Tonasket is from the Syilx First Nation in Penticton. He reported his 2001 F-350 stolen from a motel parking lot in Greenwood, B.C. early Thursday morning, Sept. 3. (Facebook/Elliott Tonasket)

Truck reported stolen in Greenwood held Penticton Indian Band councillor’s cultural object

The object is a fasting feather the councilor says he was given after a long fast in Penticton

Elliott Tonasket is from the Syilx First Nation in Penticton. He reported his 2001 F-350 stolen from a motel parking lot in Greenwood, B.C. early Thursday morning, Sept. 3. (Facebook/Elliott Tonasket)
The Penticton RCMP detachment is watching the Kelowna detachment’s investigation into its high number of ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases. Both detachments reported nearly double the provincial average of ‘unfounded’ sexual assaults in 2018, prompting public pressure to account for the discrepancy. (File Photo)

Kelowna RCMP officer quick to identify stolen vehicle

A 33-year-old Oliver woman had several outstanding warrants and is now in police custody

The Penticton RCMP detachment is watching the Kelowna detachment’s investigation into its high number of ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases. Both detachments reported nearly double the provincial average of ‘unfounded’ sexual assaults in 2018, prompting public pressure to account for the discrepancy. (File Photo)
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