Man facing charges after several break-ins

Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for three break-ins around Kelowna.

RCMP say a residence was broken into in the 2000-block of Richter Street in Kelowna on Oct. 11. Personal items and vehicle keys were stolen. The keys were used to steal a 2020 grey Toyota Rav 4.

On October 12, employees came to work at a business in the 100-block of Hollywood Road South to discover that there had been a break and enter and a cash register and money had been stolen.

On October 13 just after 8:00 a.m., workers at a coffee shop in the 2900-block of Pandosy Street reported their business had been broken into overnight, and a safe with an undisclosed amount of money had been stolen.

Later that day, members of the Kelowna RCMP Target Team located the stolen Rav4 in an alley in downtown Kelowna. The alleged driver of the vehicle was arrested without incident.

“Further investigation led our officers to be able to link the suspect to all three of these incidents,” said Cpl. Guillaume Tanguay of the RCMP Target Team. “He was held in custody and brought before the court and was remanded. These offences are very serious in nature and have an impact on businesses and victims. The Kelowna RCMP will work tirelessly to solve these investigations in order that they receive closure and that subjects responsible be brought to justice.”

The BC Prosecution Service has approved charges of three counts of break and enter, possession of stolen property over $5000 and possession of stolen property under $5000 against 56-year-old Bradford Cummins of Kelowna.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-250-762-3300 or remain completely anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net.