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Kamloops Detachment Media Release  - Sergeant to jump in the riverFebruary 18, 2021 While police don’t generally encourage the public to jump into the Thompson River this time of year, Kamloops RCMP members are pushing for one of their sergeants to get in there -- for a good cause of course. In support of the Special Olympics, Sergeant Brandon Buliziuk has pledged to plunge into the icy-cold river on March 7, if he reaches his $2,000 fundraising goal for the BC branch of the organization. View the whole story at: https://kamloops.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2116&languageId=1&contentId=68332

Kamloops Detachment Media Release  - PSAFebruary 17, 2021 The Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit has been busy targeting unsuspecting citizens -- not to change their behaviour, but to reward it instead. Today, February 17 is designated as Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day intended to recognize and support the little things people do that make a difference in the lives of others. To show how much these acts are appreciated, the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit unleashed some of its own kindness in the form of teddy bears, swag bags and slurpee vouchers. “Of all the years to show some kindness this is the year,” said Corporal Dana Napier of the Crime Prevention Unit. “We wanted to let all of the ages in our community know we are thinking…

Kamloops RCMP Media AdvisoryFebruary 16, 2021File number: 2021-4901 A man and a woman are in police custody after they allegedly drove into a police-only parking lot with a shotgun in the front seat. The investigation that resulted in the arrest of two people, the recovery of a stolen and loaded firearm, and the seizure of a shotgun and ammunition, began around 10:20 p.m. on February 15, when a police officer saw a black Mercedes driving the wrong way down Columbia Street. Police attempted to pull the vehicle over, but it did not stop and instead slowed down and continued driving before entering the ‘Police Only’ parking lot, where officers were able to block it inside. The occupants, a man and a woman, were commanded out of the vehicle by police.…

Kamloops RCMP Media AdvisoryFebruary 16, 2021File number: 2021-4963 The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect after a bank was robbed in Sahali this afternoon. On February 16, around 2:35 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to a robbery involving a firearm at a bank on the 1200-block of Summit Drive. According to the report, a man in his 40s or 50s, approached a teller, demanded money, and brandished a handgun. With money in his hands, the man fled westbound on foot. Multiple officers responded to the area, including the Police Dog Services team, but a suspect was not located. The suspect is described as: malefair skinin his 40s or 50s5’10190 pounds Clothing description: black toquethree-quarter length faded, dark jacketblue jeansbrown shoesnavy blue Covid mask…

Kamloops RCMP Media AdvisoryFebruary 16, 2021File number: 2021-4909 An abandoned 911 call ended with a woman being arrested and a police officer getting assaulted. On February 16, around 1:17 a.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to the 600-block of Columbia Street West after they received an abandoned 911 call in which a woman reported being assaulted. Police attended and located the caller, who was allegedly uncooperative and intoxicated. During their investigation, police spoke with another person who reported being assaulted. While speaking with the woman, police officers became concerned for her wellbeing due to her intoxication and behaviour. The woman was arrested for being intoxicated in public, at which point she allegedly resisted arrest before punching and kicking a police officer. She was lodged in cells to sober up safely…

Kamloops Detachment Media Release –February 11, 2021File: 21-4512 A Kamloops RCMP frontline officer was taken to hospital following a report of a shoplifter downtown. Around 2:17 p.m., February 11, Kamloops RCMP responded to a report of a theft in progress at a retail location on 4th Avenue and Lansdowne Street. A man dressed in camo, jogging pants, and a black jacket with grey hoodie, allegedly stole merchandise from the store and was actively being followed by the person who reported the theft. Police responded and shortly after, a frontline officer called for backup and reported he was injured following an altercation with the suspect. No weapon was involved in the incident. A 19-year-old man from Kamloops was arrested for offences, which included allegedly assaulting a police officer. He was apprehended…

Kamloops Detachment Media Release –February 11, 2021File: 21-4366/20-33178/20-18161 A man was taken into custody after police received a report of an unwanted person in a building downtown. On February 9, around 10:35 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to an address on the 200-block of Victoria Street for a report made by a cleaning crew that an unknown man was inside a building. Police attended and located a man wanted on an unendorsed warrant for theft and failing to comply with an Undertaking. Dustin Joel Poudrier, 35, of Kamloops, was arrested and held in custody for a court appearance scheduled for February 11. If you have information on crime, please contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000, or report less serious crimes online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/kamloops.

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Kamloops RCMP Detachment Media Release –February 10, 2021File: 2021-4059 A common area of a building on the 200-block of Victoria Street West had to be cleared out after suspected bear spray was released into its front foyer. On February 6, around 8 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to the address and observed an orange residue on the foyer’s wall and floor, which had made it difficult for some people to breathe. Police reviewed surveillance and observed three men approach the entrance around 7:36 p.m. One of the men released a spray before all three fled. Two of the men were in dark clothing and appeared to have their hoods up; one of them carried two bags: one dark, one orange. A suspect who fled on a red bike appeared…

Kamloops RCMP Detachment Media Release –February 10, 2021File: 2021-4320 A vehicle with mismatched plates led to Kamloops RCMP officers executing a warrant and seizing thousands of dollars in cash and drugs yesterday. Members of the Kamloops RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU), and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), joined together February 9 for the quick execution of a search warrant at a Kamloops motel, which ended with the seizure of approximately five ounces of suspected cocaine, 3.6 ounces of suspected fentanyl, and thousands of dollars in cash. The investigation that led to the bust started earlier that day, when a member of the Crime Reduction Unit arrested a man for driving without insurance on the 1500-block of River Street. The man resisted arrest, but a…