Shortly after 0800 am on June 17th, 2017, the Keremeos RCMP responded to an incident on the Fairview-Cawston Road approximately 5 km east of Cawston.  The complaint related to an individual with a firearm.  The Fairview-Cawston Road was blocked off for approximately 3 hours while police responded to this incident.  Officers from Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos and Penticton detachments, along with the police K9 unit from Penticton were engaged in bringing this incident to a conclusion.   At 12:30 pm, a male was taken into custody without incident.

 

On June 17th at 7:10 hours Oliver RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover in the 7000 block of Hwy 97. Police attended and the driver had already been taken to hospital by BCAS. Criminal charges are not being pursued in the matter.

 

On June 18th at 11:40 hours Oliver RCMP received a report of a pedestrian struck at Similkameen and Hwy 97. Police attended and spoke to all parties involved. The driver was issued a violation ticket for Failing To Yield To a Pedestrian, the pedestrian was transported to hospital by BCAS.