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Kelowna
2025-04-25 10:03 PDT
The Kelowna RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) conducted a two-day special project on April 22 and 23, 2025 targeting drug trafficking in the downtown core.
Officers made arrests and seized a multitude of items including drugs, pills, illegal cigarettes, cash, and a vehicle. Tallies of some of the seizures include;
I’m very pleased with the success of this enforcement operation, said Sgt. Scott Powrie of the CRU. We continue to hear the concerns of downtown residents and businesses, and we remain committed in taking meaningful action to address those issues. Just as we saw in Rutland the week prior, our efforts not only resulted in tangible outcomes but also helped us gather information that will support future enforcement actions.
I’m very pleased with the success of this enforcement operation,
We continue to hear the concerns of downtown residents and businesses, and we remain committed in taking meaningful action to address those issues. Just as we saw in Rutland the week prior, our efforts not only resulted in tangible outcomes but also helped us gather information that will support future enforcement actions.
If you are a witness or a victim of crime, police urge you to report it. For non-emergencies, you can report by calling the Kelowna RCMP non-emergency line at 250-762-3300, attend the detachment, or report online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/kelowna/en.
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