Strategic plan review zooms on housing, social development
Affordable housing, mapping the town’s vacant land, and whether the town needs a full-time social development coordinator were among the topics discussed at the town’s strategic plan update.
Tag: crime
Oliver wants to fight crime with recreation
Oliver is seeking $1.1 million to prevent crime by targeting at-risk youth with recreation and social programs.
Police seek woman’s identity
The Oliver RCMP is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman believed to be involved in shoplifting and assault.
More thefts plague Oliver
Frustration continues among victims of theft in Oliver.
Parcels torn open during post office break-in
Oliver RCMP and Canada Post are investigating another break-in at the post office on Fairview Road where culprits tore open some parcels on Feb. 27.
Be Careful How You Read the Crime Stats
Oliver has seen an uptick in over-all crime stats, but for the most part the numbers are small. If you go from one stolen bike to two that represents a 100 per cent increase. I urge everyone to keep that in mind.
More charges pending for accused
Police say more charges are pending for a 43-year-old man accused of a “scourge” of property crimes in Oliver.
Pocket Guide
Oliver man apprehended for break-ins
A 43-year-old Oliver man is in custody suspected of committing numerous crimes in the community.
Woman with sawed-off rifle found sleeping in private residence
A “shocking and scary” incident saw a woman with a sawed-off rifle wander into a private residence on Road 18 recently.
Be vigilant in Oliver, RCMP urges
Business break-ins continue to plague small town Oliver as the community picks up the pieces from recent crime sprees.
Police seek criminal for rash of break-ins, thefts
Oliver RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect they believe is responsible for a rash of property crimes over the past 48 hours.
Suspect turns himself in
A suspect in the stabbing of an Oliver man has turned himself in to police.
Man suffers stabbing
Oliver RCMP are looking for a suspect in the stabbing of an adult male on June 17.
Police seek suspect in stabbing
Oliver RCMP are looking for a suspect in the stabbing of an adult male on June 17.
Pocket Guide
Don’t leave cash overnight, commander warns
“I’m pleased where we are at considering the increase in files.”
Oliver crime report sees ‘red’
“As mandates are lifted and daily activities slowly resume back to pre-pandemic, so has some of the calls for service for police.”
Armed robbers hit cannabis dispensary
“Two males had produced handguns to the security guard on site and placed him inside an unlocked washroom.”
Oliver couple pushing for CCTV again
“Anytime there is a major crime in this province, the first place police go to is anyone with a video camera, no question about that.”
Rural director encourages more lobbying
“Violence is starting to grow because there doesn’t seem to be any particular deterrence at this moment.”
Violent crime stats up in Oliver, down in Osoyoos
A quarterly report shows that violent crime in Oliver was up in Q4 2021 but down in Osoyoos during the same period.
Holiday not overly busy for RCMP
The holidays could have been a lot busier for the Oliver RCMP. Perhaps that was their gift from Santa.
Suspect in break-in says business was his
A so-called entrepreneur allegedly broke into his own business after a dispute with the landlord.
Osoyoos crime stats this quarter punctuated with a lot of green
While this quarter shows a lot of green (decreases in crime), it may be a different story next quarter.