Grenade, pipe bomb and vehicles thefts keep Penticton officers on their toes - InfoTel News Ltd
PENTICTON - It was a break from the ordinary for Penticton RCMP this week as they dealt with a grenade and a pipe bomb. Penticton RCMP were kept busy last week answering numerous calls for vehicle thefts and vehicle break-ins last week. They also dealt with an errant hand grenade and pipe bomb. A Penticton resident turned a hand grenade into the RCMP detachment after it was discovered by his 10-year-old daughter, who found it outside. On Thursday, July 30, workers with the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen discovered a pipe bomb near the Summerland reservoir. Don Wrigglesworth cautions residents who find old ordinances to leave the materials alone and notify RCMP. Old ammunition and shells can become highly unstable with age, and should not be transported. Overnight on Monday, July 27, police were alerted to a a stolen white Toyota Tacoma pickup from 250 Scott Ave. , license number 2262 LM. The same night a Mini Cooper, registration 041 PGE, was reported stolen from a Summerland residence. Three motorcycles were also stolen last week, including two from a residence on Naramata Road on Thursday, July 30. An orange 2001 KTM EX 520 dirt bike and a blue and white 2004 Yamaha TTR 125 were taken. Source: infotel.ca
