Suspects arrested after violent incident in parking lot

Three Ontario residents were arrested after a violent confrontation in a Kelowna parking lot.

Police say a group of people were approached by an employee in the parking lot of a business in the 200-block of Bernard Avenue and asked to leave the property on Wednesday (July 15) around 11:45 p.m.

The verbal confrontation turned violent and a man in the group allegedly struck the 28-year-old female employee several times.

Several personal items were allegedly taken from the woman and the group fled the scene in a black SUV.

RCMP arrested three people a short time later.

The three suspects, a 35-year-old Ontario man, a 26-year-old Ontario woman and a 28-year-old Ontario woman have been released from custody for future court dates.

The full findings of the police investigation will be submitted to BC Prosecution Services for review and charge assessment.

The stolen items were recovered and returned to the victim, who received medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information about the incident 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