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Kelowna man pleads guilty to arson on Knox Mountain
Robert Teal admitted to lighting fires and assaulting a peace officer after witnesses reported a man targeting workers and equipment near the mountain base.
- On Friday, July 10, Robert Teal pleaded guilty in Kelowna Provincial Court to one count of arson causing property damage and one count of assault related to a Knox Mountain fire.
- Before his arrest on October 24, 2025, construction workers reported Teal targeting staff and equipment near the base of Knox Mountain, prompting police charges.
- The Kelowna Fire Department extinguished the blaze at approximately 3:30 p.m. when crews arrived. Teal has remained in custody since his arrest.
- Teal's guilty plea to arson causing property damage stands alongside his admission to the lesser charge of assaulting a peace officer, concluding the court proceedings phase.
- Sentencing for Teal is scheduled for August 10, determining the legal consequences for the Knox Mountain fire and assault conviction.
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Kelowna man pleads guilty to arson on Knox Mountain
A Kelowna man pleaded guilty in B.C. Provincial Court on July 10 for arson and assault after lighting fires on Knox Mountain. Robert Teal was arrested on Oct. 24, 2025 […]
·Kelowna, Canada
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