Justice Park Robbery

Peter McIntyre Tuesday, 13 July 2010 14:41107.5 KISSFM:

Police are looking into a couple of recent robberies in the area around Justice Park in Vernon. A 41 year old man tells Mounties he was approached in the park --located near the courthouse-- by three males just after midnight Monday. The RCMP's Gord Molendyk says,"They asked him for some change and when he didn't comply they grabbed him, went through his pockets, stole his wallet, with an undisclosed amount of cash and credit cards." Molendyk says the victim wasn't able to provide any description of the suspects. He says a similar type robbery took place in that area a few days earlier.

Photo: Vernon courthouse with Justice Park in the foreground

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Truck Goes On Damage Spree Peter McIntyre Tuesday, 13 July 2010 12:08107.5 KISSFM

An overnight rampage with a stolen vehicle left four Vernon businesses with damage.RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk (pictured) says a red pick up truck was stolen from the Walthers GM lot around 3:30AM, and was used in several breaks ins over the next half hour. "They ran the truck through the front of Temptasians (Restaurant), Reflections (Hair Studio) and Budget Rentals causing many thousands dollars worth of damage."Molendyk says the car dealership was also damaged as the truck wrecked a gate to get out of the lot.He says it appears the suspects were after cash or other items but no word yet if anything was taken.The stolen truck, which police suspect was a GM product, has so far not been recovered.