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Kelowna RCMP respond to reported break-and-enter, later confirm no one was home
RCMP later determined the initial report was incorrect after surrounding the home and calling in tactical units, with no one found inside.
- On Wednesday, Kelowna RCMP responded to a reported break-in in the 700-block of DeHart Avenue, deploying a large tactical presence to a single residence after a resident reported an unknown intruder had barricaded themself inside.
- The Southeast District Emergency Response Team surrounded the home out of abundance of caution, while nearby Central Secondary School closed as a safety precaution during the police operation.
- Tactical units deployed flashbangs at 744 DeHart Avenue and issued loudspeaker commands for occupants to surrender, operating under the belief that an intruder had barricaded themself inside the residence.
- Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Steven Lang confirmed the initial report was based on incorrect information, stating no break-in occurred and the residence was empty when officers swept the house.
- Traffic on DeHart Avenue has reopened and tactical teams departed the area as police confirmed there is no risk to public safety following the false alarm resolution.
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