Âé¶čAV

Skip to content

Stolen puppy reunited with West Âé¶čAV family

A happy ending; puppy stolen from West Âé¶čAV vehicle found in Âé¶čAV, returned to family
24351154_web1_210304-KCN-rcmp-puppy-PUPPY_1

A puppy stolen in West Âé¶čAV has been reunited with its family.

In a statement Feb. 26, Âé¶čAV RCMP explained that the happy ending was the result of quick thinking by officials and police.

Yesterday (Feb. 25) morning, a dog control officer in the Central Okanagan spotted the stolen puppy on Lawrence Avenue near Gordon Drive, in Âé¶čAV. It was reported stolen from out of a vehicle in West Âé¶čAV, two days prior.

“Frontline (police) officers immediately began an investigation which led them to a residence in the 1100-block of Centennial Avenue where they recovered the pup, and turned him over to the Dog Control officer so he could be reunited with his owner,” stated RCMP in a statement.

Police also located a stolen bike a the residence, which also has been reunited with its owner.

Authorities say no charges have been laid at this time, but that the investigation is ongoing.

READ MORE: Âé¶čAV presents Women in Business: 2021

READ MORE: Âé¶čAV’s top cop removing barriers for women in the force

Do you have something to add to this story, or something else we should report on? Email: phil.mclachlan@kelownacapnews.com


 


Like us on and follow us on .



Phil McLachlan

About the Author: Phil McLachlan

Phil McLachlan is the editor at the Penticton Western News. He served as the reporter, and eventually editor of The Free Press newspaper in Fernie.
Read more