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By James Peters

Crime Increase

Man with weapon arrested on Tk’emlups reserve Wednesday; chief concerned about increase in crime

May 6, 2020 | 11:02 AM

KAMLOOPS — The Tk’emlups te Secwepemc are informing their membership that a man with a weapon was arrested on the Tk’emlups reserve Tuesday night (May 5).

In a news release issued Wednesday, Chief Rosanne Casimir says the man was apprehended on Dakota Road, near the area north of the George Campbell subdivision.

Casimir says the man had a weapon, but was arrested by Kamloops Rural RCMP without incident.

Casimir notes she and her council are concerned about “an increase in criminal activity including drug trafficking and home and vehicle break-ins.”

She says this incident has added “more stress and fear” to the community, in addition to that caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Casimir adds anyone witnessing anything suspicious should call 9-1-1, Kamloops Rural RCMP or Crime Stoppers.