Bear Spray Suspect Arrested At Kal Beach

A young suspect was arrested at Kal Beach in Coldstream Tuesday night after allegedly spraying people with bear spray.

Police say they got multiple calls around 8:30 pm, and upon arrival, found several groups of teens and witnesses, affected or exposed to bear spray.

“A quick search of the area by our officers allowed to locate and apprehend a 16 year old male from Vernon. Some of the victims, mostly youth and teens, were treated at the scene for minor injuries while other victims are believed to have left the location before receiving treatment and prior to being interviewed by police,” says Cpl. Yannick Lescarbeau.

Lescarbeau says information gathered by police confirmed this was not a random attack and that there was a prior connection between the suspect and the targeted victim.