A search warrant was obtained and executed by authorities on a Kelowna area home after a pair of break and enter victims tracked their stolen property to a residence on Clement Avenue.
On January 21, 2019 shortly after 6:00 pm, Kelowna RCMP Community Response Unit (CRU) and general duty officers converged on a residence located in the 1000 block of Clement Avenue. A total of ten individuals were taken into police custody throughout the full execution of the warrant.
“A large number of items, including allegedly stolen electronics, illicit drugs and prohibited weapons, were seized by police,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey of the Kelowna RCMP. “A number of the stolen items seized by police, have since been linked to recent commercial break and enters.”
51-year-old George Rodgers of Kelowna has now been formally charged with break and enter and possession of break-in instruments.
“The police investigation continues at this time, which may result in the laying of additional charges,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey of the Kelowna RCMP.
A 26-year-old man and a 37-year-old man, each of Kelowna, face potential charges. They were later released from police custody on conditions, expected to appear in Court on April 22, 2019. The remainder of those taken into custody were identified and later released.