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Number 01
Thursday, January 7, 2016
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Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
Four charged in Twin Lakes break-ins Dale Boyd Black Press
Stef Laramie
Laura Luvich and four-year-old Riley enjoyed the great outdoors while taking a spin on the ice rink at one of the free skates over the weekend.
KSAR finds rewarding start to New Year Submitted
Keremeos Search and Rescue, Oliver Search and Rescue, and Penticton Search and Rescue Swift water Rescue technicians took to the chilly waters of Okanagan Lake on January 1 to support the Kinsmen Club’s annual polar bear dip in Trout Creek. Nearly 500 spectators and brave swimmers attended the event, making it one of the largest polar bear dip events in the region. “Our primary task at the polar bear dip is to provide a safe experience for everyone involved, in particular the swimmers.” said Darrell Taylor, a member of the regional Swift water Rescue Team. “It’s also a great opportunity for KSAR members and other SAR members to meet the public and practice some of our skills.” Keremeos SAR is a local volunteer organization comprised of over 10 dedicated men and women. If you are interested in learning more about SAR in Keremeos or ways to support this important service organization, please contact Darrell Taylor at keremeossar@gmail.com.
Keremeos Search and Rescue members were among a group of search and rescue volunteers that participated in the polar bear dip in Trout Creek on January 1
Police were taken on a chase and four people were arrested when RCMP received reports of a theft in progress while investigating break and enters on Twin Lakes Road. Darryn Allen Nelson, 40, Brian William Cooper, 27, Derek John Ledgard, 22 and Chelsey Anne Thorstenson, 28 were arrested on Dec. 23 and are facing charges related to multiple break-ins in the Twin Lakes area. Nelson is facing charges including flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and a breach of probation; Thorstenson is charged with possession of a controlled substance; Ledgard is charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000 and theft under $5,000 and all four suspects are charged with theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property under $5,000. While investigating two break and enters near Twin Lakes Road on Dec. 23 RCMP officers were notified of another attempted theft by a resident of Grand Oro Road and that four suspects fled in a Mitsubishi Lancer with no license plates. The vehicle was reportedly involved in an attempted theft of the resident’s John Deere Gator. Police followed the Lancer for several kilometres and attempted to stop the vehicle with a road block which led RCMP on a chase through the area. The suspects threw a shotgun out of the window of the vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The suspects ran out of road on Saddlehorn Drive in Kaleden and all occupants of the vehicle fled on foot in various directions. Police set up a perimeter and multiple units tracked the suspects down and a police dog squad captured the final male after a fivekilometre track. Ledgard attempted to steal a truck after fleeing the Lancer, police said, and was found with the wallet of the owner of the truck on his person upon his arrest. Ledgard had an outstanding warrant out of Penticton, Thorstenson had an outstanding warrant out of Chase. Police said all suspects were involved in previous break and enters on Twin Lakes Road in the early morning hours. RCMP said a vehicle search turned up multiple stolen items. Thorstenson, who lives in Keremeos, was released on bail. Ledgard and Nelson face bail hearings on Jan. 6 in Penticton.