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Alberta Man Sues Kelowna RCMP Officers over Alleged Unlawful Search, Seizure
He says officers searched his company SUV without lawful grounds and took $12,770 in cash and other belongings, while no charges were laid.
- Darko Kolundzic, owner of Impact Concrete, has filed a civil claim against Kelowna RCMP Constable Palmer and an unidentified officer, alleging unlawful seizure of his SUV and $12,770 during a July 5, 2026, traffic stop on Highway 97.
- Previously, Kolundzic was arrested in 2024 in connection with an alleged "re-vinning" scheme in Alberta, though online court records indicate no criminal charges have been laid against him regarding this recent Kelowna incident.
- Alleging his detention lacked a lawful reason, the plaintiff claims officers had "no lawful grounds to search the vehicle or seize the items," including cash, phones, and a watch.
- Seeking damages for "violations of Constitutional rights," the civil claim filed on September 9 demands the return of seized property, while the RCMP declined to comment as the matter is before the courts.
- The suit claims Palmer was "acting as an agent of the Director of Civil Forfeiture" during the seizure, a process allowing asset recovery without criminal charges, although no such formal proceedings have been filed against him.
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