Council hears updated statistics at meeting
Break-ins have been keeping West Kelowna RCMP busy.
From July through to September, statistics show a jump of 313 per cent over the same period in 2016.
Home break-ins are up 245 per cent over that same period.
The RCMP are reminding homeowners to keep doors and windows locked.
Calls for service in West Bank First Nation increased 13 percent while nearby Peachland saw a 24 percent increase.
Vehicle thefts in West Kelowna also increased 200 percent year-over-year.
The report was presented to council on Tuesday.
