Man in custody after major police response in Kelowna

Roads in the area were shut down and residents of nearby homes were advised to stay inside after a dynamic and unfolding police incident Sunday in Kelowna.

On May 2, just after 9:00 a.m., RCMP received a report of a woman allegedly being held against her will in the Kelowna area. Police responded with numerous uniformed and plain clothes officers of the Kelowna RCMP in addition to tactically trained members of the RCMP Southeast District Critical Incident Program’s Emergency Response Team who converged on a residence in the 300-block of Prior Road N in the Rutland area of Kelowna.

“With the safety of all those involved including neighbours, responding officers and the reported victim, the incident prompted the temporary closure of roadways in the immediate area and a temporary hold and secure of nearby residences,” states RCMP Constable. Solana Paré. “The unfolding events concluded just after 3:00 p.m. when police located the male suspect and female victim in a black pickup truck near Highway 97 N and Adams Road where the man was taken into custody.”

RCMP continued to secure the residence as investigators work to obtain a search warrant for the home. Due to the nature of the ongoing investigation, no further information is being released at this time.

Police are thanking the media and public, especially those impacted by the tactical police operation, for their patience, understanding and full cooperation.