RCMP Busts Drug Ring in British Columbia, Seizes Guns and Narcotics
In a major law enforcement operation led by the RCMP’s Federal Policing Pacific Region, four suspects were arrested as part of a drug trafficking investigation spanning Kelowna and Penticton, British Columbia. The investigation, which started in 2024, culminated in simultaneous raids on December 17, 2025, targeting key locations identified through long-term intelligence gathering. Officers seized a significant cache of illegal drugs, firearms, large amounts of cash, and unstamped tobacco products, indicating the suspects’ involvement in multiple illicit activities. The Coordinated efforts included local RCMP detachments and specialized units like the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and Emergency Response Team, reflecting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 16:36
RCMP Bust Drug Trafficking Ring in British Columbia, Seize Guns and Narcotics
In a significant law enforcement operation, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) seized a cache of illicit drugs, firearms, cash, and unstamped tobacco after executing multiple search warrants in British Columbia’s Kelowna and Penticton areas. The bust follows an investigation launched in 2024 targeting drug trafficking activities in the Southeast District. The coordinated raid on December 17, 2025, involved the RCMP’s Federal Policing Pacific Region unit alongside local detachments from Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Penticton. Specialized sections including the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the Emergency Response Team supported the enforcement action. Four individuals were arrested during the operation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Mar 2026 16:24
Penticton launches “Not in My Community” campaign to address intimate partner violence.
Penticton’s local government and community partners introduced the “Not in My Community” campaign on March 10, 2026, to confront intimate partner violence (IPV). The campaign focuses on preventing abuse, improving enforcement efforts, and increasing access to victim support services. Key collaborators include the City of Penticton, Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP, Penticton RCMP Victim Services, South Okanagan Women in Need Society, the Snpink’tn Indian Band, and School District 67. This multi-agency effort aims to educate the public, strengthen services for victims, and ensure offenders are held accountable. The move responds to police data indicating that family violence accounts for roughly... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Mar 2026 12:18
