Man arrested in weapons complaint

A man who was said to be brandishing a knife in an aggressive manner in Kelowna has been arrested.

RCMP responded to a complaint of a man with a knife acting aggressively in the parking lot of a business in the 2200-block of Baron Road in Kelowna on Tuesday (Aug. 4) around 6 p.m.

Police officers flooded the area and the suspect was arrested without incident.

“Investigation showed that the suspect had approached another man and allegedly assaulted him,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy. “Fortunately, the knife was not used in the assault, and the victim did not suffer significant injuries as a result of the incident.”

The 29-year-old Kelowna man has been released on strict conditions for a future court date. The matter will be submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for review.

This investigation is ongoing and Kelowna RCMP is looking to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident and has not come forward yet.

Anyone with any information can contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net.