Merritt couple charged after bait mail stolen

Dec 12, 2016 | 1:05 PM

KAMLOOPS — A couple from Merritt are awaiting charges after being found in possession of allegedly stolen mail.

RCMP say they received a report early this morning that mail had been taken from a community mailbox in Peachland.

The haul included a piece of Canada Post bait mail.

RCMP tracked the bait mail to a gas station in West Kelowna, and arrested the two a short time later.