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Kelowna RCMP Probe Alleged Lower Mainland Kidnapping; One Man Released
Police say the victim was held against their will to pressure an associate, and investigators are seeking dash-cam footage from a white Dodge Ram Rebel.
- On Monday, Sept. 28, Kelowna RCMP discovered an individual in the 400-block of Sands Court who reported escaping a kidnapping after being held against their will at a residence.
- Investigators believe the victim was abducted from the Lower Mainland and brought to Kelowna to "exert pressure on an associate" in what police describe as a targeted incident.
- The Kelowna RCMP Serious Crime Unit is seeking information on a newer-model white Dodge Ram Rebel truck observed between 2 a.m. and midnight on Sept. 28; Emergency Health Services treated the victim for non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Sands Court on Tuesday, detaining one man who was later released pending further investigation as the SCU collaborates with Lower Mainland agencies.
- S/Sgt. Tim Russell of Kelowna RCMP Investigative Services stated the investigation remains in its early stages, while authorities warn of an ongoing public risk and request surveillance footage from the public.
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