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By Dylana Kneeshaw

ARREST MADE

One man charged following alleged home invasion, stolen vehicle incident in Kamloops

Dec 16, 2021 | 4:15 PM

KAMLOOPS — Police in Kamloops say one man is in custody after a truck allegedly stolen during a home invasion was recovered.

In a release today (Dec. 16). Cst. Crystal Evelyn says on Monday (Dec. 13) around 7:40 p.m., officers responded to the 100-block of Yew Street for a report involving a man who was allegedly forcibly confined in his home while two men and a woman stolen several items – including his truck.

Police arrived on scene and gathered evidence as part of the investigation.

Two days later, on Dec. 15 around 10:55 p.m, a police officer was patrolling the 1700-block of the East Trans Canada Highway when he saw a truck in a motel parking lot that matched the description provided by the victim.

“As part of the investigation that commenced, a man and a woman were located inside the vehicle, along with weapons,” says Cst. Evelyn.

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RCMP say 31-year-old Kevin James Beattie of Kelowna is charged with:

• possession of stolen property in excess value of $5,000
• operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited
• possess a firearm, cross-bow, prohibited weapon, restricted weapon, prohibited device, brass knuckles, while he was prohibited from doing so.

Beattie was scheduled for court today (Dec. 16).

Anyone with information related to this investigation or about the home invasion is asked to call Kamloops RCMP and reference file 2021-43681 for the recovered truck, or 2021-43429 for the home invasion.