Kelowna RCMP seize firearm, weapon in stolen vehicle

Police in Kelowna seized drugs and a loaded weapon from a stolen vehicle.

On the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 18, Kelowna RCMP’s Proactive Enforcement Unit located a vehicle that was stolen from Vernon this past July.

The vehicle was stopped and the male driver attempted to flee on foot.

Officers, with assistance from the Police Dog Services, tracked down the man and placed him under arrest in the 900-block of Laurie Avenue around 7:30 p.m.

The suspect was wanted on a number of outstanding warrants, and, during a search of the vehicle, police seized a “substantial amount of drugs and a loaded .22 caliber handgun.”

The suspect, a 36-year old Kelowna man, remained in custody pending a court appearance of Jan. 8, 2025.

“The loaded firearm is a stark reminder the dangers all of our officers can face at any given moment,” Cpl. Guillaume Tanguay with the Proactive Enforcement Unit, said.

“In this particular case, no one was injured, we recovered a stolen vehicle, and we removed potentially toxic drugs and a firearm from our streets. I am proud of what this unit has accomplished this year and our commitment to a safer community remains steadfast.”